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02420 Zip Code (Lexington, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 16,350
Zip code population in 2010: 14,052
Zip code population in 2000: 14,217

Houses and condos: 5,838
Renter-occupied apartments: 694
% of renters here:

12%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02420: 136.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,483 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02420
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($9,915)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,911 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,925 (1.0%)

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Males: 7,868  (48.1%)
Females: 8,482  (51.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 02420:

  • High school or higher: 99.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 60.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02420:

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

Zip code 02420 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02420 (2022)
    • 9,72059.5%White
    • 4,81429.5%Asian
    • 7424.5%Two or more races
    • 6383.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3532.2%Black
    • 790.5%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,197,246
02420:

$1,197,246
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Median resident age:
This zip code:

46.0 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02420, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $324,439 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$324,439
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $236,931 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
Here:

$236,931
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1317.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3746.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6238.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10431.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20119.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 163867.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,327 (reported on 66.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,327
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $25k, 168.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 252.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 400.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 469.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2850.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $21,980 (reported on 59.8% of returns)
Here:

$21,980
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.4% for AGIs below $25k, 304.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 611.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 789.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1432.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11468.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$126,613 (reported on 55.3% of returns)
Here:

+$126,613
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.1% for AGIs below $25k, 256.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 663.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 854.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1757.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69841.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$44,823 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

+$44,823
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.4% for AGIs below $25k, 466.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 325.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 841.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1468.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8866.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $36,421 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
02420:

$36,421
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.1% for AGIs below $25k, 297.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 566.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1027.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1701.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3041.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $30,152 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
02420:

$30,152
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $25k, 182.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1265.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $51,787 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:

$51,787
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 257.1% for AGIs below $25k, 545.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 830.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1472.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2223.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13092.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $24,237 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

$24,237
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 56.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 105.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 149.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 281.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6091.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,635 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
02420:

$9,635
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.9% for AGIs below $25k, 153.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 243.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 455.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 626.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2104.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,574 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,574
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.2% for AGIs below $25k, 30.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.0%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 84.5% for AGIs below $25k, 90.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02420, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $234,984 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$234,984
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $152,584 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:

$152,584
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,570 (reported on 67.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,570
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $18,725 (reported on 56.7% of returns)
Here:

$18,725
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$103,701 (reported on 51.4% of returns)
Here:

+$103,701
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$37,417 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

+$37,417
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $42,324 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
02420:

$42,324
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $19,903 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
02420:

$19,903
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $53,057 (15% of AGI, reported on 64.5% of returns)
Here:

$53,057
State:

$28,907

Here:

15.2% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.4% for AGIs below $25k, 22.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,948 (reported on 57.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,948
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $27,690 (reported on 64.2% of returns)
02420:

$27,690
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,267 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,267
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.5%
Here:

56%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 51.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02420, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $142,069 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$142,069
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $103,440 (reported on 74.9% of returns)
Here:

$103,440
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,463 (reported on 77.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,463
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $15,985 (reported on 62.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,985
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$47,672 (reported on 54.6% of returns)
Here:

+$47,672
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$31,134 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

+$31,134
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,745 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
02420:

$3,745
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,654 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$16,654
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,232 (16% of AGI, reported on 59.9% of returns)
Here:

$36,232
State:

$22,573

Here:

16.2% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 21.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $7,304 (3% of AGI, reported on 56.0% of returns)
Here:

$7,304
State:

$3,295

Here:

3.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $32,290 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
02420:

$32,290
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,231 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,231
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.2%
Here:

57%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 50.4% for AGIs below $10k, 56.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$216,829
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Lexington, MA (02420) map Nearest zip codes: 02421, 01803, 02476, 01731, 02452, 01801.
Lexington Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

55.4%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

1.3%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 124
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,439


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 122 (106 now married, 18 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,341 (1,805 now married, 1,499 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02420 with a mortgage: 3,128 (513 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 428 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 120

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,900
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,507

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.3%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.7
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02420: Chiesa Farm (A), Hancock-Clarke House (B), Buckman Tavern (C), Lexington Fire Department Station 1 (D), Lexington Visitor Center (E), Lexington Fire Department Headquarters (F), Harrington School Library (G), East Lexington Branch Cary Memorial Library (H), Lexington Christian Academy Library (I), Hancock-Clarke House Museum (J), Lexington Town Offices (K), Lexington Townhall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02420 include: Covenant Church (A), Pilgrim Church (B), Follen Community Church (C), First Parish Unitarian Church (D), Countryside Bible Chapel (E), Church of Our Redeemer (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Munroe Cemetery (1), Robbins Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Granny Pond (A), Arlington Reservoir (B), Chandler Swamp (C), Great Meadows (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Munroe Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 02420 include: Kinneens Park (1), Marvin Street Play Area (2), Ada Govan Bird Sanctuary (3), Adams Playground (4), Baskin Playground (5), Tower Park (6), Paint Mine Area (7), Valley Road Recreation Area (8), Grove and Justin Street Play Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 2082020 or later
  • 5552010 to 2019
  • 4432000 to 2009
  • 3041990 to 1999
  • 2361980 to 1989
  • 4031970 to 1979
  • 1,0331960 to 1969
  • 1,0641950 to 1959
  • 3371940 to 1949
  • 1,2341939 or earlier

Zip code 02420 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lexington, MA (02420)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lexington, MA (02420)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 451 bedroom
  • 7162 bedrooms
  • 1,4853 bedrooms
  • 1,8254 bedrooms
  • 9185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington, MA (02420)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington, MA (02420)
  • 26no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 2432 bedrooms
  • 1733 bedrooms
  • 1424 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington, MA (02420) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington, MA (02420) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 56no vehicle
  • 1,1591 vehicle
  • 2,7452 vehicles
  • 8413 vehicles
  • 684 vehicles
  • 1185+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington, MA (02420) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington, MA (02420) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 42no vehicle
  • 3791 vehicle
  • 2512 vehicles
  • 283 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02420 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02420 household income distribution in 2022
  • 100Less than $10,000
  • 42$10,000 to $14,999
  • 44$15,000 to $19,999
  • 85$20,000 to $24,999
  • 39$25,000 to $29,999
  • 43$30,000 to $34,999
  • 82$35,000 to $39,999
  • 149$40,000 to $44,999
  • 39$45,000 to $49,999
  • 95$50,000 to $59,999
  • 189$60,000 to $74,999
  • 257$75,000 to $99,999
  • 387$100,000 to $124,999
  • 336$125,000 to $149,999
  • 758$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,996$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02420

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02420
  • 50Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 9$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7$70,000 to $79,999
  • 14$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7$200,000 to $249,999
  • 8$250,000 to $299,999
  • 42$300,000 to $399,999
  • 66$400,000 to $499,999
  • 738$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,395$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,101$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 787$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 547$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02420

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02420
  • 41$100 to $149
  • 11$200 to $249
  • 11$350 to $399
  • 7$450 to $499
  • 14$500 to $549
  • 6$550 to $599
  • 12$600 to $649
  • 22$650 to $699
  • 10$800 to $899
  • 53$1,000 to $1,249
  • 35$1,250 to $1,499
  • 58$1,500 to $1,999
  • 94$2,000 to $2,499
  • 92$2,500 to $2,999
  • 53$3,000 to $3,499
  • 182$3,500 or more
  • 5No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,593.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,873,342.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,226,925
  • Black or African American householders: $890,366
  • Asian householders: $1,176,767
  • Two or more races householders: $1,137,591
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,335,549

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,197,246
02420:

$1,197,246
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $900,932 - $1,509,202

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,442,310
Here:

$1,442,310
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $754,581
Here:

$754,581
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $440,715
Here:

$440,715
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $681,697
Here:

$681,697
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $584,465
Here:

$584,465
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02420
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,497
  • One, attached: 592
  • Two: 151
  • 3 or 4: 153
  • 5 to 9: 86
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 to 49: 45
  • 50 or more: 155

Unemployment: 2.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02420

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02420
  • 56.1%4,474Drove a car alone
  • 5.2%415Carpooled
  • 0.6%44Bus or trolley bus
  • 3.8%305Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.0%2Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%7Railroad
  • 0.4%32Taxi
  • 1.1%84Bicycle
  • 1.8%146Walked
  • 1.0%79Other means
  • 33.8%2,700Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02420

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02420
  • 97Less than 5 minutes
  • 2925 to 9 minutes
  • 76110 to 14 minutes
  • 65015 to 19 minutes
  • 72120 to 24 minutes
  • 25325 to 29 minutes
  • 81630 to 34 minutes
  • 9635 to 39 minutes
  • 46540 to 44 minutes
  • 71845 to 59 minutes
  • 60460 to 89 minutes
  • 9790 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02420:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,350
  • Male householders: 3,400 (388 living alone), Female householders: 2,279 (548 living alone)
  • 4,177 spouses (4,130 opposite-sex spouses), 199 unmarried partners, (184 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,431 children (5,346 natural, 74 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 90 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 268 parents, 0 foster children, 40 other relatives, 124 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 208 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,537 2-persons, 1,070 3-persons, 1,252 4-persons, 573 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 935 1-person, 93 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 16 4-persons

3,712 married couples with children.
451 single-parent households (260 men, 191 women).

61.7% of residents of 02420 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 22% well).
14.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% very well, 4% well, 1% not well).
19.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 12% well, 5% not well, 4% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 2% not well).

Foreign born population: 5,170 (31.6%)
(60.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

31.6%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%Bhutan
  • 5%Japan
  • 4%Hong Kong
  • 3%Iraq
  • 3%Taiwan
  • 3%Romania
  • 3%Bolivia
Most common first ancestries reported in 02420
  • 7%Italian
  • 5%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 5%English
  • 3%American
  • 3%European
  • 2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,8892010 or later
  • 1,2802000 to 2009
  • 1,0271990 to 1999
  • 1,220Before 1990

Zip code 02420 topographic map

There are 278 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02420.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • LEXINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (201 BEDFORD ST in LEXINGTON, MA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0105, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-01-2003-9076,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0105, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-01-2003-9076,
    Alternative names: LEXINGTON DPW
  • C&W TRANS INC (240 BEDFORD ST in LEXINGTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: SCHOOL BUSES
  • ARLEX OIL CORP (275 MASSACHUSETTS AVE in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1996-0092, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • JOSEPH ESTABROOK (117 GROVE STREET in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-155010
    Organizations: LEXINGTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BARRETT & SON SUNOCO (301 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: SUNOCO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , RICHARD MCDOUNGH (CONTACT/OWNER) , SUN OIL COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SUNOCO SERVICE STA
  • LEXINGTON TOWN OF (HARTWELL AVE in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1999-0085, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • AVAK INC DBA COUNTRYSIDE SHELL (330 WOBURN ST in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC
  • BUCKLEY & SCOTT (8 CAMELLIA PL in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • MINUTE MAN MINERALS (19 BRYANT RD in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • MINUTEMAN PUBLICATIONS INC (9 MERIAM ST in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: LEUCHTER CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LEXINGTON AUTOMOTIVE (542 MASSACHUSETTS AVE in LEXINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JAMES SHIMANSKY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LEXINGTON SCHOOL DEP (1557 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE in LEXINGTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: Lexington Public Schools, LEXINGTON SCHOOL DEPartment
  • MA HIGHWAY (RTE 2A in LEXINGTON, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: COMM OF MASS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COMM OF MASS DPW, MA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Zip code 02420 marital status for males
Zip code 02420 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.9%Electricity
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Solar energy

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,203
  • Northeast: 2,067
  • Midwest: 1,214
  • South: 815
  • West: 707

68% of the 02420 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

88% of the 02420 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Lexington, MA (02420)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 151
Here:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 207
Here:

15.1%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 280
Here:

60.1%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 213,162Management occupations
  • 200,903Legal occupations
  • 167,076Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 161,762Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 153,144Business and financial operations occupations
  • 138,018Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (LEXINGTON, MA):

  • WESTON GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION (57 BEDFORD STREET; small business) : $6,665,914 in 39 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Community Services and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Air Force, ENERGY, Department of, Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $248,199; 2003: $1,931,225; 2004: $2,284,784; 2005: $1,833,689; 2006: $368,017.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,037,304 with Air Force for Other Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-11-18. Completion date: 2007-02-20.
    $797,798 with Air Force for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-03-22. Completion date: 2007-01-15.
    $573,453 with ENERGY, Department of for Other Community Services and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $501,173 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2006-10-31.
  • CALYPTUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC (76 BEDFORD STREET; small business) : $1,607,553 in 19 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services, Miscellaneous Items, Program Management/Support Services, Other Management Support Services, and more by Federal Transit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $374,000; 2001: $353,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $60,000; 2004: $291,716; 2005: $133,973; 2006: $394,864.

    Biggest contracts:
    $353,000 with Federal Transit Administration for Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $304,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    $190,775 with Federal Emergency Management Agency for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2006-08-29. Effective on 2006-05-18. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
    $180,616 with Federal Transit Administration for Program Management/Support Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2004-11-17. Completion date: 2005-12-15.
  • ARBOR NETWORKS, INC (430 BEDFORD ST; small business)
    $1,019,000 with Navy for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Taking place in MI. Signed on 2002-09-26. Completion date: 2003-09-25.
  • NASCENT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (37 LIBERTY AVE; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue. : $963,101 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Physical Sciences -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and more by Navy, Air Force, Army, Department of Defense, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $164,308; 2003: $399,923; 2004: $200,000; 2005: $198,870; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $300,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-08-13. Completion date: 2005-04-10.
    $200,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-09-16. Completion date: 2005-06-01.
    $99,934 with Air Force for Physical Sciences -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $98,936 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-01-10. Completion date: 2005-08-20.
  • CENTRA SOFTWARE INC (430 BEDFORD ST STE 220; small business) : $687,726 in 12 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for ADPE System Configuration, ADP Software, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, ADP Support Equipment by Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Technology Service, Navy, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $357,000; 2002: $200,000; 2003: $33,187; 2004: $97,539; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $199,000 with Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer for ADPE System Configuration. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $196,000 with Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer for ADP Software. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $97,000 with Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer for ADPE System Configuration. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
    $50,822 with Internal Revenue Service for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-02-04. Effective on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • EXA CORPORATION (450 BEDFORD STREET; small business) : $173,680 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $70,000 with Navy for Mathematical and Computer Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-10-17. Completion date: 2003-04-17.
    $34,560 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2001-03-12. Completion date: 2001-04-01.
    $34,560 with Navy for Engineering -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-01-13. Completion date: 2000-01-12.
    $34,560 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2000-02-09. Completion date: 2001-02-28.
  • MESOSOFT CORPORATION (4 RUSSELL ROAD; small business) : $149,165 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $91,578 with Air Force for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services. Signed on 2003-06-04. Completion date: 2003-10-20.
    $57,587 with Air Force for Personal Services Contracts. Signed on 2002-05-08. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • ESTUDIO BOTTAN INTERNATIONAL C (93; small business)
    $57,586 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2000-01-18. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
  • BERENHOLZ CONSULTING ASSOC (27 LOCKE LN; small business) : $34,000 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $19,000 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $15,000 with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2005-05-30.
  • FLASH PHOTO (333 WOBURN STREET; small business) : $18,039 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $19,648 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Film Processing Services. Signed on 2002-05-30. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
    $942, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-14. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-17. Completion date: 2002-05-31.
    -$2,551, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-17. Completion date: 2002-05-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Information: Software Publishers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (100-249: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
  • Wholesale Trade: Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Offices of Other Holding Companies (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (20-49: 2, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 282 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 373 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$406,181267$470,1871,361$385,28627$396,50924$334,498
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$397,81520$734,108105$487,4890$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$525,52519$755,186146$490,74110$243,1167$233,236
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$404,96747$538,567143$372,9877$232,4897$281,946
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$519,03649$363,0662$259,2700$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3581.00 , 3585.00, 3586.00, 3587.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$359,1414$399,595
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$356,4904$410,292
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$316,396
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$301,1550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3581.00 , 3585.00, 3586.00, 3587.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02420
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02420 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02420 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (64.4%), and Outside Fires (20.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02420
    • 6764.4%Structure Fires
    • 2120.2%Outside Fires
    • 109.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 65.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02420, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02420 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4585.2 years
Robert3878.8 years
John3277.8 years
William2778.8 years
Richard2175.8 years
James2180.5 years
Margaret2087.9 years
Joseph1983.2 years
Ruth1884.1 years
Elizabeth1783.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 02420 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller880.0 years
Sullivan873.9 years
Kelly680.5 years
Johnson580.0 years
Macdonald583.2 years
Smith584.4 years
Burns481.8 years
Cronin493.2 years
Hall482.3 years
Jones484.2 years
Businesses in zip code 02420
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1Quality1
CVS1Starbucks2
Circle K1Stop & Shop1
Curves1Toyota1
Dunkin Donuts4UPS5
FedEx2Walgreens1
New Balance2
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