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01027

Zip code 01027: Easthampton, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time
Population
17,716
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$376K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,292/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
437 people/sq mi

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

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
46.3
Under 18
15.7%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
24.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

01027
$74,146
Hampshire Co.
$87,001
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,384
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01027
$375,700
Hampshire Co.
$390,300
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01027
$1,292
Hampshire Co.
$1,388
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
24%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
28%
20–29
33%
30–44
20%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Education
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Education
15%
Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
10%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$48,261
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01027U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
25%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
18%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01062Florence3.2 mi$87,588
01053Leeds4.7 mi$92,582
01073Southampton4.7 mi$123,125
01063Northampton6 mi$91,344
01050Huntington6.3 mi$95,882
01060Northampton6.5 mi$76,848
01012Chesterfield7.8 mi$83,333
01061Northampton · PO box7.8 mi—
01084West Chesterfield7.8 mi$93,125
01040Holyoke8 mi$53,605
01096Williamsburg8 mi$104,375
01088West Hatfield8.3 mi$85,368

Zip codes like 01027 elsewhere

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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.