| ZIP Code | 02420 |
| ZIP Code Name | Lexington |
| Primary County | Middlesex County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 15,451 |
| Area Code(s) | 339 / 781 |
| Current Time | EST |
02420 is a United States ZIP Code located in Lexington Massachusetts. Portions of 02420 are also in Winchester and Burlington and Arlington and Woburn and Winchester (town) and Lexington (town) and Burlington (town) and Arlington (town) and Bedford. 02420 is entirely within Middlesex County. 02420 is within Metro Boston.
02420 can be classified socioeconically as a Upper Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02420 have at least a Masters Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02420 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02420 is White. The current unemployment level in 02420 is 2.8%.
| Population | 15,451 |
| Population Growth Rate | 5.98% |
| Population Density | 2,341 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,999 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 32.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $215,303 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $288,580 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.27% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 41.44% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,558 | 64.27% |
| Black | 174 | 1.17% |
| Hispanic | 193 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 4,946 | 33.26% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 963 | 45.28% |
| Black | 92 | 4.33% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 5.12% |
| Asian | 962 | 45.23% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.05% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 158 | 1.65% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,543 | 26.54% |
| High School Diploma | 895 | 9.34% |
| No High School Diploma | 46 | 0.48% |
| GED or Alternate | 64 | 0.67% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 622 | 6.49% |
| Associates Degree | 273 | 2.85% |
| Masters Degree | 3,088 | 32.23% |
| Professional Degree | 744 | 7.77% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,141 | 11.91% |
| Coordinates | 42.45638275,-71.21644592 |
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| Region | Metro Boston |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 7 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59d - Boston Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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