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ZIP Code 01905, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01905 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01905 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 28,221. The land area covers 3.05 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 28,221 ±1,912 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.1 yrs ±2.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,086 ±574 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,661 ±591
Occupied Housing Units 9,086 ±574
Vacant Housing Units 575 ±180
Median Home Value $499,200 ±$31,252
Median Gross Rent $1,869 ±$130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $84,333 ±$6,628
Per Capita Income $33,458 ±$2,247
Poverty Rate 12.3% ±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,451 ±759
Unemployment Rate 2.9% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14,663 ±1,195
Broadband Internet Rate 93.4% ±2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Waban, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 East Boston, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Everett, MA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Dorchester, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Somerville, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Reading, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Salem State University
College 5.1 mi away 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA, 01970
9785426000
LYNN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.0 mi away 5 NORTH COMMON ST., LYNN, MA, 01902
(781) 595-0567
New England Hair Academy
College Vocational 5.4 mi away 492-500 Main St, Malden, MA, 02148
7813246799
SAUGUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 295 CENTRAL ST., SAUGUS, MA, 01906
(781) 231-4168
Empire Beauty School-Malden
College Vocational 5.8 mi away 347 Pleasant St, Malden, MA, 02148
8009204593
SWAMPSCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 61 BURRILL ST., SWAMPSCOTT, MA, 01907
(781) 596-8867
MGH Institute of Health Professions
College 7.3 mi away 36 1st Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129-4557
6177262947
SOUTH BRANCH
Library 3.7 mi away 78 LYNN STREET, PEABODY, MA, 01960
(978) 531-3380
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
College 7.5 mi away 170 Governors Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
7813066600
NAHANT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.0 mi away 15 PLEASANT ST., NAHANT, MA, 01908
(781) 581-0306
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MARBLEHEAD, MA US, located 6.1 miles from ZCTA5 01905. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.1° 17.9° 27.0° 3.75" 13.3"
February 37.9° 19.6° 28.7° 3.50" 8.5"
March 44.3° 26.3° 35.3° 4.71" 7.5"
April 55.1° 35.6° 45.4° 4.30" 1.5"
May 65.2° 45.0° 55.1° 3.48" 0.0"
June 74.2° 54.4° 64.3° 4.14" 0.0"
July 80.3° 60.7° 70.5° 3.48" 0.0"
August 79.0° 59.6° 69.3° 3.25" 0.0"
September 72.3° 53.0° 62.6° 3.56" 0.0"
October 61.2° 42.3° 51.8° 5.00" 0.1"
November 50.7° 32.9° 41.8° 4.15" 0.8"
December 41.6° 24.3° 33.0° 4.70" 7.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lynn city City 1.0 mi —
Saugus CDP CDP 2.2 mi —
Revere city City 3.0 mi —
Swampscott CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Melrose city City 4.4 mi —
Nahant CDP CDP 4.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01905. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.