Zip code 01001: Agawam, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01001
01001 is a suburban zip code in Agawam, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 16,234 people live here, or 1,438 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,342 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 01001 compares
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%111th of 522 in MA
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%82nd of 520 in MA
- Median age46.289thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40181st of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$58,03672ndU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095315th of 519 in MA
- Per capita income$45,82264thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897381st of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate73.8%63rdU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%317th of 518 in MA
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489215th of 517 in MA
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%373rd of 521 in MA
- 53rdU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%214th of 522 in MA
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%208th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%343rd of 518 in MA
- Population density1,438/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi191st of 522 in MA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%187th of 522 in MA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%323rd of 520 in MA
- Median household income$75,34244thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960421st of 503 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,31844thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762330th of 461 in MA
- Median home value$295,70043rdU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100460th of 506 in MA
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%386th of 520 in MA
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%308th of 520 in MA
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min422nd of 504 in MA
- Population16,23425thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056168th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index29.723rdU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7253rd of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%274th of 519 in MA
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%320th of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy3.1%12thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%400th of 519 in MA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%437th of 506 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%263rd of 521 in MA
- 4thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%463rd of 520 in MA
| Measure | 01001 | Hampden | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 111th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 82nd of 520 | |
| Median age | 46.2 | 40 | 40 | 38.9 | 181st of 522 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,036 | $49,707 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 315th of 519 | |
| Per capita income | $45,822 | $38,219 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 381st of 522 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 62.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 317th of 518 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.470 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 215th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 29.3% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 373rd of 521 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.7% | 9.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 214th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 16.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 208th of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 89% | 92.8% | 91% | 343rd of 518 | |
| Population density | 1,438/sq mi | 750/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 191st of 522 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 187th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 323rd of 520 | |
| Median household income | $75,342 | $71,306 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 421st of 503 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,136 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 330th of 461 | |
| Median home value | $295,700 | $298,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 460th of 506 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 10.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 386th of 520 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 308th of 520 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.7 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 422nd of 504 | |
| Population | 16,234 | 462,815 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 168th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 29.7 | 56.8 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 253rd of 522 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 16.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 274th of 519 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22% | 320th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 400th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.7% | 54% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 437th of 506 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 263rd of 521 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 463rd of 520 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black4%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,920
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 56.1%
- Married couples
- 43.6%
- Living alone
- 37%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,140
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Vacant
- 3.1%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01001 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,779 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,166 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,881 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,797 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.4%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Agawam
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampden County
- Center point
- 42.0624° N, 72.6257° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Agawam Town100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01001
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01030 | Feeding Hills, MA | 3.2 mi | $93,815 |
| 01101 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 01115 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 01144 | Springfield, MA | 3.3 mi | — |
| 01103 | Springfield, MA | 3.4 mi | $21,355 |
| 01105 | Springfield, MA | 3.4 mi | $24,036 |
| 01106 | Longmeadow, MA | 3.4 mi | $147,935 |
| 01108 | Springfield, MA | 3.7 mi | $50,661 |
| 01199 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 01107 | Springfield, MA | 4.2 mi | $35,632 |
| 01089 | West Springfield, MA | 4.5 mi | $69,371 |
| 06078 | Suffield, CT | 5.1 mi | $116,054 |
Zip codes like 01001 elsewhere
Questions about 01001
What city is zip code 01001?
01001 is assigned to Agawam, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01001 in?
01001 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01001?
About 16,234 people live in 01001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01001 in?
01001 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01001?
The median household income in 01001 is $75,342.
What zip codes are near 01001?
The closest zip codes to 01001 are 01030, 01101, 01115, 01144, 01103.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.