Zip code 01036: Hampden, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01036?

01036 is assigned to Hampden, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01036 in?

01036 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01036?

About 4,946 people live in 01036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01036?

The median household income in 01036 is $104,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 01036?

The closest zip codes to 01036 are 01128, 01028, 01095, 01129, 01057.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

4,946

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

252 people/sq mi

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

About 01036

01036 is a small-town zip code in Hampden, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 4,946 people live here, or 252 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,536 a year, 29% 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 $358,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 01036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%37th of 518 in MA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40101st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%106th of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%198th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,853
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095281st of 519 in MA
Median household income$104,536
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960284th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$51,098
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897319th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%359th of 521 in MA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%195th of 520 in MA
Median home value$358,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100416th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%206th of 520 in MA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min351st of 504 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%189th of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%347th of 520 in MA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%420th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%363rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762400th of 461 in MA
Population density252/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi407th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%443rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%371st of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%419th of 506 in MA
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7421st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%419th of 519 in MA
Population4,946
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056344th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%401st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%403rd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%284th of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489478th of 517 in MA

Measure	01036	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	37th of 518
Median age	50.9	40	40	38.9	96th	101st of 522
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	106th of 522
Broadband access	95.2%	89%	92.8%	91%	78th	198th of 518
Median earnings per worker	$60,853	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	77th	281st of 519
Median household income	$104,536	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	75th	284th of 503
Per capita income	$51,098	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	74th	319th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	60th	359th of 521
Government workers	14.4%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	56th	195th of 520
Median home value	$358,200	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	55th	416th of 506
Unemployment rate	5%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	52nd	206th of 520
Average commute	25.9 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	49th	351st of 504
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	189th of 522
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	41st	347th of 520
Work from home	9.9%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	34th	420th of 520
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	32nd	363rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	31st	400th of 461
Population density	252/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	407th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	19th	443rd of 522
Self-employed workers	7%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	19th	371st of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	11th	419th of 506
Diversity index	15.8	56.8	52.7	61.4	9th	421st of 522
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	9th	419th of 519
Population	4,946	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	344th of 522
Residents under 18	14%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	6th	401st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	403rd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	284th of 521
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.470	0.489	0.483	3rd	478th of 517

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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

14%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,945
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

01036

$104,536

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01036

$358,200

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01036

$1,132

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,000
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,705	$74,888
Service	$48,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampden
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.0712° N, 72.4177° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01128	Springfield, MA	3.9 mi	2,896	$100,313	$272,100
01028	East Longmeadow, MA	4.2 mi	16,321	$106,424	$379,200
01095	Wilbraham, MA	4.7 mi	14,618	$122,330	$415,000
01129	Springfield, MA	4.9 mi	5,672	$97,162	$256,700
01057	Monson, MA	5.2 mi	8,176	$98,508	$345,300
06071	Somers, CT	5.7 mi	10,723	$126,500	$396,500
01118	Springfield, MA	5.7 mi	14,839	$80,250	$275,100
01119	Springfield, MA	6.1 mi	13,616	$57,857	$245,100
06072	Somersville, CT	7 mi	0	—	—
01108	Springfield, MA	7.3 mi	27,405	$50,661	$250,900
01151	Indian Orchard, MA	7.3 mi	9,606	$55,324	$237,200
01109	Springfield, MA	7.6 mi	31,124	$48,415	$219,900

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Questions about 01036

What city is zip code 01036?

01036 is assigned to Hampden, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01036 in?

01036 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01036?

About 4,946 people live in 01036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01036 in?

01036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01036?

The median household income in 01036 is $104,536.

What zip codes are near 01036?

The closest zip codes to 01036 are 01128, 01028, 01095, 01129, 01057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.