Zip code 01020: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01020?

01020 is assigned to Chicopee, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01020 in?

01020 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01020?

About 30,167 people live in 01020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01020?

The median household income in 01020 is $66,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 01020?

The closest zip codes to 01020 are 01022, 01014, 01021, 01090, 01102.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

30,167

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,421 people/sq mi

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

About 01020

01020 is a suburban zip code in Chicopee, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 30,167 people live here, or 2,421 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,009 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40211th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%120th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%195th of 522 in MA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%85th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%54th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%166th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%146th of 520 in MA
Population density2,421/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi141st of 522 in MA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%154th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489225th of 517 in MA
Population30,167
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05659th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%256th of 520 in MA
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7135th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$47,529
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095438th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%257th of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%334th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$37,047
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897459th of 522 in MA
Median home value$280,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100472nd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762362nd of 461 in MA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%409th of 518 in MA
Median household income$66,009
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960461st of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%474th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%408th of 518 in MA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%439th of 520 in MA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min440th of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%344th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%96th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%360th of 522 in MA

Measure	01020	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	45.1	40	40	38.9	86th	211th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	84th	120th of 520
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	195th of 522
Government workers	18%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	76th	85th of 520
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	75th	54th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	73rd	166th of 506
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	146th of 520
Population density	2,421/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	141st of 522
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	154th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.470	0.489	0.483	57th	225th of 517
Population	30,167	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	50th	59th of 522
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	50th	256th of 520
Diversity index	47.8	56.8	52.7	61.4	48th	135th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$47,529	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	48th	438th of 519
Foreign-born residents	9%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	47th	257th of 522
Tech workers	2.5%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	334th of 520
Per capita income	$37,047	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	41st	459th of 522
Median home value	$280,900	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	40th	472nd of 506
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	37th	362nd of 461
Broadband access	90.2%	89%	92.8%	91%	35th	409th of 518
Median household income	$66,009	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	30th	461st of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	30th	474th of 521
Homeownership rate	58.4%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	29th	408th of 518
Work from home	8.8%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	27th	439th of 520
Average commute	21.6 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	21st	440th of 504
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	21st	344th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	17th	96th of 521
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	10th	360th of 522

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black4%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,767
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01020

$66,009

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01020

$280,900

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01020

$1,212

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,319
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,432	$74,888
Service	$35,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,959	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,627	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicopee
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1726° N, 72.5619° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chicopee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01022	Chicopee, MA	2 mi	1,844	$51,373	$193,600
01014	Chicopee, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01021	Chicopee, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01090	West Springfield, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01102	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01111	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01116	Longmeadow, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01138	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01139	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01152	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01013	Chicopee, MA	2.7 mi	23,284	$59,759	$271,900
01104	Springfield, MA	2.8 mi	23,209	$50,154	$234,800

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Questions about 01020

What city is zip code 01020?

01020 is assigned to Chicopee, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01020 in?

01020 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01020?

About 30,167 people live in 01020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01020 in?

01020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01020?

The median household income in 01020 is $66,009.

What zip codes are near 01020?

The closest zip codes to 01020 are 01022, 01014, 01021, 01090, 01102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.