Zip code 01022: Chicopee, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01022
01022 is a small-town zip code in Chicopee, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 1,844 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,373 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,868 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.
How 01022 compares
- Median age55.298thU.S. 38.9 · MA 4068th of 522 in MA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%66th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%174th of 518 in MA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%108th of 506 in MA
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%153rd of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,86878thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762165th of 461 in MA
- Per capita income$44,92362ndU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897394th of 522 in MA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%155th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%104th of 519 in MA
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%292nd of 520 in MA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%428th of 521 in MA
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%253rd of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$46,25044thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095446th of 519 in MA
- Population density383/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi358th of 522 in MA
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%451st of 520 in MA
- Median home value$193,60020thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100502nd of 506 in MA
- Diversity index25.819thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7297th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%88th of 521 in MA
- Median household income$51,37310thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960490th of 503 in MA
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min470th of 504 in MA
- Residents under 1813.9%6thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%403rd of 522 in MA
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%455th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access79.7%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%507th of 518 in MA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489468th of 517 in MA
- Population1,8443rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056430th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%509th of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%504th of 519 in MA
- 1stU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%514th of 520 in MA
| Measure | 01022 | Hampden | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 | 40 | 40 | 38.9 | 68th of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.4% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 66th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 62.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 174th of 518 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.3% | 54% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 108th of 506 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 153rd of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,868 | $1,136 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 165th of 461 | |
| Per capita income | $44,923 | $38,219 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 394th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 155th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 16.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 104th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 292nd of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 29.3% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 428th of 521 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 9.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 253rd of 522 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,250 | $49,707 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 446th of 519 | |
| Population density | 383/sq mi | 750/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 358th of 522 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 451st of 520 | |
| Median home value | $193,600 | $298,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 502nd of 506 | |
| Diversity index | 25.8 | 56.8 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 297th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 88th of 521 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,373 | $71,306 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 490th of 503 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 22.7 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 470th of 504 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.9% | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22% | 403rd of 522 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 16.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 455th of 520 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.7% | 89% | 92.8% | 91% | 507th of 518 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.470 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 468th of 517 | |
| Population | 1,844 | 462,815 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 430th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 509th of 520 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 504th of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 514th 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
- White86%
- Black6%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 923
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 35.6%
- Married couples
- 18.1%
- Living alone
- 52.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 923
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 01022 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,813 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,214 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,958 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.8%
- Households with broadband
- 79.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.3%
- No internet access
- 13.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chicopee
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampden County
- Center point
- 42.1972° N, 72.5419° W
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 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 01022
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01020 | Chicopee, MA | 2 mi | $66,009 |
| 01151 | Indian Orchard, MA | 3.6 mi | $55,324 |
| 01014 | Chicopee, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01021 | Chicopee, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01090 | West Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01102 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01111 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01116 | Longmeadow, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01138 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01139 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01152 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01041 | Holyoke, MA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 01022 elsewhere
Questions about 01022
What city is zip code 01022?
01022 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 01022 in?
01022 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01022?
About 1,844 people live in 01022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01022 in?
01022 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01022?
The median household income in 01022 is $51,373.
What zip codes are near 01022?
The closest zip codes to 01022 are 01020, 01151, 01014, 01021, 01090.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.