Zip code 01011: Chester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01011?

01011 is assigned to Chester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01011 in?

01011 is mostly in Hampden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01011?

About 1,175 people live in 01011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01011?

The median household income in 01011 is $89,299.

Q: What zip codes are near 01011?

The closest zip codes to 01011 are 01050, 01008, 01084, 01243, 01223.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

1,175

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01011

01011 is a rural zip code in Chester, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,175 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,299 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 01011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%61st of 519 in MA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40184th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%122nd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%233rd of 518 in MA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min218th of 504 in MA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%101st of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%226th of 520 in MA
Median household income$89,299
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960363rd of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,046
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095415th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%106th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$40,510
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897432nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%354th of 522 in MA
Median home value$291,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100466th of 506 in MA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%268th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%307th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762403rd of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%482nd of 521 in MA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%466th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%411th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%442nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%160th of 521 in MA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%498th of 520 in MA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi497th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%412th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%479th of 520 in MA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7495th of 522 in MA
Population1,175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056459th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489494th of 517 in MA

Measure	01011	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	28.3%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	61st of 519
Median age	46	40	40	38.9	89th	184th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	82nd	122nd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	80th	233rd of 518
Average commute	30.3 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	75th	218th of 504
Government workers	17.4%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	74th	101st of 520
Tech workers	3.8%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	66th	226th of 520
Median household income	$89,299	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	61st	363rd of 503
Median earnings per worker	$50,046	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	56th	415th of 519
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	55th	106th of 522
Per capita income	$40,510	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	51st	432nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	51st	354th of 522
Median home value	$291,400	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	42nd	466th of 506
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	268th of 522
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	34th	307th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	30th	403rd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	26th	482nd of 521
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89%	92.8%	91%	20th	466th of 518
Healthcare workers	7.4%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	20th	411th of 520
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	19th	442nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	160th of 521
Work from home	4.5%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	6th	498th of 520
Population density	36/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	497th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	412th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	2nd	479th of 520
Diversity index	6.3	56.8	52.7	61.4	2nd	495th of 522
Population	1,175	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	459th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.470	0.489	0.483	1st	494th of 517

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 461
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

01011

$89,299

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01011

$291,400

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01011

$1,122

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 643
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

40%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,833	$74,888
Service	$43,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.2901° N, 72.9665° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01011 spans 2 counties

Hampden County78% of land
Hampshire County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01050	Huntington, MA	4.7 mi	2,529	$95,882	$289,500
01008	Blandford, MA	6.8 mi	1,327	$97,554	$295,200
01084	West Chesterfield, MA	6.8 mi	97	$93,125	$282,800
01243	Middlefield, MA	7 mi	173	$91,250	$292,900
01223	Becket, MA	7.5 mi	2,495	$86,818	$363,600
01098	Worthington, MA	7.5 mi	979	$96,250	$385,000
01012	Chesterfield, MA	8.1 mi	397	$83,333	$438,700
01029	East Otis, MA	8.6 mi	539	$107,679	$467,600
01253	Otis, MA	9.5 mi	936	$116,806	$390,900
01086	Westfield, MA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
01071	Russell, MA	10 mi	1,054	$111,042	$298,700
01235	Hinsdale, MA	11 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500

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Questions about 01011

What city is zip code 01011?

01011 is assigned to Chester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01011 in?

01011 is mostly in Hampden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01011?

About 1,175 people live in 01011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01011 in?

01011 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01011?

The median household income in 01011 is $89,299.

What zip codes are near 01011?

The closest zip codes to 01011 are 01050, 01008, 01084, 01243, 01223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.