Zip code 01028: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01028?

01028 is assigned to East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01028 in?

01028 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01028?

About 16,321 people live in 01028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01028?

The median household income in 01028 is $106,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 01028?

The closest zip codes to 01028 are 01128, 01118, 01106, 01108, 01129.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

16,321

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,337/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,263 people/sq mi

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

About 01028

01028 is a suburban zip code in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 16,321 people live here, or 1,263 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,424 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,337 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 01028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%140th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%120th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$64,456
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095237th of 519 in MA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%70th of 520 in MA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40254th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%206th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%228th of 521 in MA
Median household income$106,424
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960272nd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$51,215
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897318th of 522 in MA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%304th of 520 in MA
Median home value$379,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100395th of 506 in MA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%138th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%268th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%261st of 506 in MA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%114th of 522 in MA
Population density1,263/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi205th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,337
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762321st of 461 in MA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%393rd of 518 in MA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%375th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%352nd of 522 in MA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min426th of 504 in MA
Population16,321
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056166th of 522 in MA
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7282nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489396th of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%353rd of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%401st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%212th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%402nd of 519 in MA

Measure	01028	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	140th of 518
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	86th	120th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,456	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	82nd	237th of 519
Government workers	19%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	81st	70th of 520
Median age	43.7	40	40	38.9	80th	254th of 522
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	206th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	79th	228th of 521
Median household income	$106,424	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	77th	272nd of 503
Per capita income	$51,215	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	74th	318th of 522
Work from home	15.4%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	63rd	304th of 520
Median home value	$379,200	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	59th	395th of 506
Veterans	6.5%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	138th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	55th	268th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	53rd	261st of 506
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	52nd	114th of 522
Population density	1,263/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	205th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,337	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	46th	321st of 461
Broadband access	90.7%	89%	92.8%	91%	39th	393rd of 518
Tech workers	2.1%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	35th	375th of 520
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	31st	352nd of 522
Average commute	22.5 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	26th	426th of 504
Population	16,321	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	25th	166th of 522
Diversity index	27.3	56.8	52.7	61.4	20th	282nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.470	0.489	0.483	19th	396th of 517
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	353rd of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	15th	401st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	212th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	402nd of 519

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,923
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

01028

$106,424

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01028

$379,200

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01028

$1,337

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,150
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$64,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,160	$74,888
Service	$24,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,133	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Longmeadow
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.0624° N, 72.4981° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01128	Springfield, MA	2.1 mi	2,896	$100,313	$272,100
01118	Springfield, MA	2.6 mi	14,839	$80,250	$275,100
01106	Longmeadow, MA	3.5 mi	15,853	$147,935	$452,100
01108	Springfield, MA	3.5 mi	27,405	$50,661	$250,900
01129	Springfield, MA	3.9 mi	5,672	$97,162	$256,700
01036	Hampden, MA	4.2 mi	4,946	$104,536	$358,200
01119	Springfield, MA	4.4 mi	13,616	$57,857	$245,100
01105	Springfield, MA	4.7 mi	11,843	$24,036	$217,800
01109	Springfield, MA	4.8 mi	31,124	$48,415	$219,900
06071	Somers, CT	5.3 mi	10,723	$126,500	$396,500
06072	Somersville, CT	5.4 mi	0	—	—
01101	Springfield, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01028

What city is zip code 01028?

01028 is assigned to East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01028 in?

01028 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01028?

About 16,321 people live in 01028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01028 in?

01028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01028?

The median household income in 01028 is $106,424.

What zip codes are near 01028?

The closest zip codes to 01028 are 01128, 01118, 01106, 01108, 01129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.