ZIP Code 02421

Located in Lexington, MA (Middlesex County)

ZIP Code 02421 (Lexington, MA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 18,080 residents (730 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $1,196,560
  • Average Household Income: $227,813

ZIP code 02421 primarily serves Lexington, MA in Middlesex County. An estimated 18,080 people live within this area, with about 730 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 02421, the average price is around $1,196,560. That makes local housing 99% higher than the Massachusetts average of $601,660, and 288% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 02421 earns about $227,813 a year. This income is 97% higher than the average family in Massachusetts ($115,862), and 190% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 18,080
Median Household Income $227,813
Median Home Value $1,196,560
Median Age 48.2 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$102,759
Labor Force Participation60.1%
Unemployment Rate2.4%
Average Commute Time31.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate75.9%
Median Rent$2,948
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)46.9%
Total Housing Units6,824

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLexington
CountyMiddlesex
County FIPS25017
Metro Area (CBSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Combined Area (CSA)Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
Population Density729.5/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.4380, -71.2392
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.02
Dual Income Families57.9%

Marital Status

Married67.2%
Never Married20.5%
Divorced6.3%
Widowed6.0%

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)1.4%
Poverty Rate6.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans3.0%
Disabled Population7.8%
Limited English Proficiency7.9%

All ZIP Codes in Lexington

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
02421 Current 18,080 $227,813 $1,196,560
02420 16,215 $245,031 $1,212,080

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
02420 Lexington, MA 1.8 miles 16,215
01731 Hanscom Afb, MA 2.8 miles 2,110
02451 Waltham, MA 2.9 miles 17,393
02452 Waltham, MA 3.2 miles 15,808
02476 Arlington, MA 3.6 miles 17,708
01773 Lincoln, MA 3.7 miles 4,891
02478 Belmont, MA 4.2 miles 27,175
02474 Arlington, MA 4.4 miles 28,642
01730 Bedford, MA 4.7 miles 14,707
01890 Winchester, MA 4.8 miles 23,406
02453 Waltham, MA 4.8 miles 31,591
01803 Burlington, MA 4.9 miles 26,274
01801 Woburn, MA 5.5 miles 41,939
02472 Watertown, MA 5.7 miles 35,620
02460 Newtonville, MA 6.1 miles 10,099
02465 West Newton, MA 6.1 miles 11,697
02140 Cambridge, MA 6.2 miles 21,204
02493 Weston, MA 6.3 miles 11,579
02458 Newton, MA 6.4 miles 13,050
02466 Auburndale, MA 6.4 miles 8,679
02144 Somerville, MA 6.5 miles 25,448
01742 Concord, MA 6.6 miles 18,448
02138 Cambridge, MA 6.7 miles 38,509
02155 Medford, MA 6.7 miles 61,730
02462 Newton Lower Falls, MA 7.4 miles 1,470
02135 Brighton, MA 7.5 miles 43,149
02163 Boston, MA 7.6 miles 1,817
02468 Waban, MA 7.6 miles 5,773
02180 Stoneham, MA 7.7 miles 23,355
01821 Billerica, MA 7.8 miles 30,143
02134 Allston, MA 7.8 miles 17,667
01778 Wayland, MA 8.2 miles 14,033
02143 Somerville, MA 8.3 miles 25,513
02145 Somerville, MA 8.3 miles 27,495
01741 Carlisle, MA 8.5 miles 5,239
02461 Newton Highlands, MA 8.5 miles 6,975
02139 Cambridge, MA 8.7 miles 40,033
02464 Newton Upper Falls, MA 8.7 miles 3,833
02459 Newton Center, MA 8.8 miles 18,449
02446 Brookline, MA 8.9 miles 31,310
02481 Wellesley Hills, MA 9 miles 17,415
01887 Wilmington, MA 9.3 miles 23,336
02141 Cambridge, MA 9.3 miles 14,517
02148 Malden, MA 9.3 miles 65,906
02176 Melrose, MA 9.3 miles 29,650
02467 Chestnut Hill, MA 9.3 miles 23,001
02215 Boston, MA 9.4 miles 24,581
02445 Brookline, MA 9.5 miles 22,560
01867 Reading, MA 9.6 miles 25,612
02142 Cambridge, MA 9.6 miles 4,737
02494 Needham Heights, MA 9.6 miles 11,035
02149 Everett, MA 9.7 miles 50,045
01862 North Billerica, MA 9.8 miles 12,129
02457 Babson Park, MA 9.8 miles 1,881
01880 Wakefield, MA 9.9 miles 27,793
02129 Charlestown, MA 9.9 miles 20,032
02115 Boston, MA 10 miles 29,705
01776 Sudbury, MA 10.1 miles 19,270
02114 Boston, MA 10.2 miles 14,418
02199 Boston, MA 10.2 miles 1,292
02116 Boston, MA 10.3 miles 21,978
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 10.3 miles 15,283
02482 Wellesley, MA 10.4 miles 11,051
02108 Boston, MA 10.5 miles 3,794
01720 Acton, MA 10.6 miles 23,526
02113 Boston, MA 10.6 miles 6,385
02109 Boston, MA 10.8 miles 3,612
02111 Boston, MA 10.9 miles 8,407
02150 Chelsea, MA 10.9 miles 39,908
02110 Boston, MA 11 miles 2,342
02118 Boston, MA 11 miles 28,946
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 11 miles 40,055
01754 Maynard, MA 11.1 miles 10,712
02119 Roxbury, MA 11.1 miles 27,377
02492 Needham, MA 11.2 miles 21,424
01718 Acton, MA 11.3 miles 404
01906 Saugus, MA 11.7 miles 28,773
02132 West Roxbury, MA 11.7 miles 26,444
02210 Boston, MA 11.9 miles 6,971
01760 Natick, MA 12 miles 36,782
01876 Tewksbury, MA 12 miles 31,004
02121 Dorchester, MA 12 miles 29,040
02131 Roslindale, MA 12.1 miles 31,151
02151 Revere, MA 12.1 miles 60,012
01824 Chelmsford, MA 12.2 miles 26,650
02128 East Boston, MA 12.2 miles 43,345
01940 Lynnfield, MA 12.3 miles 13,285
02127 South Boston, MA 12.5 miles 36,769
01864 North Reading, MA 12.6 miles 15,765
02125 Dorchester, MA 12.6 miles 33,662
01701 Framingham, MA 12.9 miles 32,618
02126 Mattapan, MA 13.5 miles 26,583
02026 Dedham, MA 13.6 miles 25,237
02124 Dorchester Center, MA 13.6 miles 56,216
01852 Lowell, MA 13.7 miles 37,144
01905 Lynn, MA 13.7 miles 28,221
02122 Dorchester, MA 13.8 miles 23,479
02152 Winthrop, MA 13.8 miles 18,759
01775 Stow, MA 13.9 miles 7,165
02136 Hyde Park, MA 13.9 miles 37,265