Zip code 01040: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01040?

01040 is assigned to Holyoke, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01040 in?

01040 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01040?

About 37,813 people live in 01040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01040?

The median household income in 01040 is $53,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 01040?

The closest zip codes to 01040 are 01041, 01014, 01021, 01090, 01102.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

37,813

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,786 people/sq mi

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

About 01040

01040 is a suburban zip code in Holyoke, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 37,813 people live here, or 1,786 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,605 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,100, 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. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%17th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%57th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%126th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48988th of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%235th of 522 in MA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%135th of 520 in MA
Population37,813
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05634th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%175th of 519 in MA
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.790th of 522 in MA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40378th of 522 in MA
Population density1,786/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi168th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%256th of 506 in MA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%220th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%153rd of 522 in MA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%389th of 520 in MA
Median home value$274,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100477th of 506 in MA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%364th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%455th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%329th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,763
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095463rd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%60th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762433rd of 461 in MA
Per capita income$31,236
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897492nd of 522 in MA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%475th of 518 in MA
Median household income$53,605
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960486th of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%416th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%461st of 518 in MA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min471st of 504 in MA

Measure	01040	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	94th	17th of 519
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	85th	57th of 520
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	83rd	126th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.470	0.489	0.483	83rd	88th of 517
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	235th of 522
Government workers	16.5%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	69th	135th of 520
Population	37,813	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	64th	34th of 522
Housing vacancy	8.4%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	175th of 519
Diversity index	54.6	56.8	52.7	61.4	60th	90th of 522
Median age	40	40	40	38.9	57th	378th of 522
Population density	1,786/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	168th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	54th	256th of 506
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	220th of 522
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	43rd	153rd of 522
Work from home	11.1%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	41st	389th of 520
Median home value	$274,100	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	38th	477th of 506
Tech workers	2.2%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	37th	364th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	36th	455th of 521
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	35th	329th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$43,763	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	35th	463rd of 519
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	25th	60th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	23rd	433rd of 461
Per capita income	$31,236	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	22nd	492nd of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89%	92.8%	91%	17th	475th of 518
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,605	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	12th	486th of 503
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	11th	416th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	10th	461st of 518
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	10th	471st of 504

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black2%
Hispanic52%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,618
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01040

$53,605

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,236

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01040

$274,100

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01040

$1,021

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,057
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,643	$74,888
Service	$30,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,272	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 14.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Holyoke
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.2117° N, 72.6424° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holyoke100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01041	Holyoke, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
01014	Chicopee, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01021	Chicopee, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01090	West Springfield, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01102	Springfield, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01111	Springfield, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01116	Longmeadow, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01138	Springfield, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01139	Springfield, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01152	Springfield, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01075	South Hadley, MA	4.4 mi	17,754	$93,910	$357,900
01020	Chicopee, MA	4.9 mi	30,167	$66,009	$280,900

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Questions about 01040

What city is zip code 01040?

01040 is assigned to Holyoke, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01040 in?

01040 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01040?

About 37,813 people live in 01040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01040 in?

01040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01040?

The median household income in 01040 is $53,605.

What zip codes are near 01040?

The closest zip codes to 01040 are 01041, 01014, 01021, 01090, 01102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.