02421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityLexington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.43853, -71.23999
Population18784
Size25.506 square miles
Median Family Income$230129.00
Median Home Value$973400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02421 zip code. The total population is 18784, of which, 9261 are male and 9523 are female. With a total area of 25.506 square miles, the population density is 730.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117298
201217600
201317813
201418359
201518286
201618611
201718760
201818984
201918622
202018578
202118784

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5172.8%
Age 5-911676.2%
Age 10-14208111.1%
Age 15-1914687.8%
Age 20-245522.9
Age 25-292961.6%
Age 30-343712%
Age 35-397163.8%
Age 40-441263 6.7%
Age 45-49247413.2%
Age 50-5416218.6%
Age 55-5914047.5%
Age 60-649335%
Age 65-699955.3%
Age 70-7411716.2%
Age 75-795873.1%
Age 80-846063.2%
Age 85 and over5623%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 20.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.8 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 20.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02421 zip code is $230129. This is 185.91% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45407. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00150
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0062
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00140
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00266
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00261
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00652
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00740
$200,000.00 +3101

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011152240
2012155962
2013160000
2014163068
2015173973
2016178214
2017191563
2018205000
2019220288
2020221188
2021230129

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5040
Self Employment1203
Social Security2131
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3842
Retirement1536
Other494

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18469
  • Families Uninsured: 218
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1536
  • No retirement income: 5391

Education

In the 02421 zip code, 98% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 84.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02421 zip, there are an estimated 9297 people in the labor force, of which, 8890 are employed, and 407 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2183 worked from home and 8846 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7154
Services485
Sales and Office909
Construction and Maintenance:97
Transportation and Material Moving245





Housing

The median home value for the 02421 zip code is 973400. There is an estimated  6927 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2691 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3177. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99969
$300,000 – $499,999292
$500,000 – $999,9992397
$1,000,000+2508

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019295
2000 – 2009770
1980 – 19991294
1960 – 19791567
1940 – 19591588
1939 or earlier1398

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500173
$500 – $99993
$1,000 – $1,499106
$1,500 – $1,99990
$2,000 – $2,499189
$2,499 – $2,999216
$3,000 + 600

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30056
300-499198
500-799159
800-99977
1000-1499799
1500-1999656
2000-2499683
2500-2999559
3000+3615

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1581
20%-24.9%659
25%-29.9%338
30%-34.9%252
35+%579



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None393
11848
23650
3+1036
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 34 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.