Zip code 01027: Easthampton, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01027
01027 is a small-town zip code in Easthampton, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 17,716 people live here, or 437 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,146 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.
How 01027 compares
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%138th of 522 in MA
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%31st of 522 in MA
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40178th of 522 in MA
- Work from home18.6%74thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%245th of 520 in MA
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%121st of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$46,38465thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897371st of 522 in MA
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%338th of 521 in MA
- Median home value$375,70058thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100400th of 506 in MA
- Housing vacancy7.3%55thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%203rd of 519 in MA
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489257th of 517 in MA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%215th of 520 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$48,26150thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095431st of 519 in MA
- 45thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%275th of 520 in MA
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%321st of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,29243rdU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762338th of 461 in MA
- Median household income$74,14642ndU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960426th of 503 in MA
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%394th of 518 in MA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%357th of 520 in MA
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%318th of 522 in MA
- 34thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%393rd of 518 in MA
- Population density437/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi346th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%208th of 519 in MA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%348th of 506 in MA
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min420th of 504 in MA
- Population17,71627thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056150th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index24.918thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7302nd of 522 in MA
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%372nd of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%170th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01027 | Hampshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 138th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 31st of 522 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 37.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 178th of 522 | |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 245th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 21% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 121st of 520 | |
| Per capita income | $46,384 | $45,568 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 371st of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 51.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 338th of 521 | |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $390,300 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 400th of 506 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.3% | 7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 203rd of 519 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.471 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 257th of 517 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 215th of 520 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,261 | $47,810 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 431st of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 275th of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 321st of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,388 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 338th of 461 | |
| Median household income | $74,146 | $87,001 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 426th of 503 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 394th of 518 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 357th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 8.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 318th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61% | 67.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 393rd of 518 | |
| Population density | 437/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 346th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 208th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.4% | 56.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 348th of 506 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 420th of 504 | |
| Population | 17,716 | 162,028 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 150th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 24.9 | 34.4 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 302nd of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 22% | 372nd of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 170th of 521 |
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%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,284
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 53.8%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,937
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Vacant
- 7.3%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 01027 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,603 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,971 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,574 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,940 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,925 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.1%
- Households with broadband
- 90.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.4%
- No internet access
- 7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Easthampton
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampshire County
- Center point
- 42.2950° N, 72.7519° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Easthampton Town33% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01027
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01062 | Florence, MA | 3.2 mi | $87,588 |
| 01053 | Leeds, MA | 4.7 mi | $92,582 |
| 01073 | Southampton, MA | 4.7 mi | $123,125 |
| 01063 | Northampton, MA | 6 mi | $91,344 |
| 01050 | Huntington, MA | 6.3 mi | $95,882 |
| 01060 | Northampton, MA | 6.5 mi | $76,848 |
| 01012 | Chesterfield, MA | 7.8 mi | $83,333 |
| 01061 | Northampton, MA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 01084 | West Chesterfield, MA | 7.8 mi | $93,125 |
| 01040 | Holyoke, MA | 8 mi | $53,605 |
| 01096 | Williamsburg, MA | 8 mi | $104,375 |
| 01088 | West Hatfield, MA | 8.3 mi | $85,368 |
Zip codes like 01027 elsewhere
Questions about 01027
What city is zip code 01027?
01027 is assigned to Easthampton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01027 in?
01027 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01027?
About 17,716 people live in 01027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01027 in?
01027 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01027?
The median household income in 01027 is $74,146.
What zip codes are near 01027?
The closest zip codes to 01027 are 01062, 01053, 01073, 01063, 01050.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.