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01001

Zip code 01001: Agawam, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time
Population
16,234
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$296K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,318/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
1,438 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.2
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
26.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
29.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

01001
$75,342
Hampden Co.
$71,306
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,822
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01001
$295,700
Hampden Co.
$298,800
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01001
$1,318
Hampden Co.
$1,136
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
38%
20–29
28%
30–44
15%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
13%
Management
11%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Legal and social services
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$58,036
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01001U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
26%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01030Feeding Hills3.2 mi$93,815
01101Springfield · PO box3.3 mi—
01115Springfield · PO box3.3 mi—
01144Springfield3.3 mi—
01103Springfield3.4 mi$21,355
01105Springfield3.4 mi$24,036
01106Longmeadow3.4 mi$147,935
01108Springfield3.7 mi$50,661
01199Springfield · PO box4.1 mi—
01107Springfield4.2 mi$35,632
01089West Springfield4.5 mi$69,371
06078Suffield5.1 mi$116,054

Zip codes like 01001 elsewhere

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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.