Zip code 01056: Ludlow, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01056?

01056 is assigned to Ludlow, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01056 in?

01056 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01056?

About 20,904 people live in 01056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01056?

The median household income in 01056 is $84,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 01056?

The closest zip codes to 01056 are 01151, 01095, 01022, 01129, 01033.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

20,904

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

769 people/sq mi

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

About 01056

01056 is a suburban zip code in Ludlow, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 20,904 people live here, or 769 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,838 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%107th of 520 in MA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40229th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%193rd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%278th of 518 in MA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%137th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%150th of 522 in MA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%114th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,868
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095370th of 519 in MA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%237th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$45,424
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897386th of 522 in MA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%304th of 518 in MA
Median household income$84,838
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960381st of 503 in MA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%335th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%209th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%214th of 520 in MA
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100440th of 506 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%275th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%274th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489283rd of 517 in MA
Population density769/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi268th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%448th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762359th of 461 in MA
Population20,904
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056122nd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%251st of 519 in MA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7305th of 522 in MA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min465th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%348th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%343rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01056	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	86th	107th of 520
Median age	44.3	40	40	38.9	83rd	229th of 522
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	193rd of 522
Homeownership rate	77.5%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	73rd	278th of 518
Government workers	16.4%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	68th	137th of 520
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	67th	150th of 522
Veterans	6.9%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	65th	114th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$53,868	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	65th	370th of 519
Tech workers	3.7%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	64th	237th of 520
Per capita income	$45,424	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	386th of 522
Broadband access	93.1%	89%	92.8%	91%	58th	304th of 518
Median household income	$84,838	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	56th	381st of 503
Work from home	14%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	56th	335th of 520
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	209th of 519
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	51st	214th of 520
Median home value	$335,300	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	50th	440th of 506
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	50th	275th of 506
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	45th	274th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.470	0.489	0.483	45th	283rd of 517
Population density	769/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	268th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	39th	448th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,223	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	38th	359th of 461
Population	20,904	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	33rd	122nd of 522
Poverty rate	6.8%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	24th	251st of 519
Diversity index	24.8	56.8	52.7	61.4	18th	305th of 522
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	13th	465th of 504
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	12th	348th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	343rd 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,504
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01056

$84,838

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01056

$335,300

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01056

$1,223

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,154
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

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

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,119	$74,888
Service	$32,794	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ludlow
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1836° N, 72.4578° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01151	Indian Orchard, MA	3.4 mi	9,606	$55,324	$237,200
01095	Wilbraham, MA	3.6 mi	14,618	$122,330	$415,000
01022	Chicopee, MA	4.4 mi	1,844	$51,373	$193,600
01129	Springfield, MA	4.7 mi	5,672	$97,162	$256,700
01033	Granby, MA	4.8 mi	6,080	$119,297	$352,600
01119	Springfield, MA	4.9 mi	13,616	$57,857	$245,100
01080	Three Rivers, MA	4.9 mi	2,454	$89,063	$270,000
01020	Chicopee, MA	5.4 mi	30,167	$66,009	$280,900
01009	Bondsville, MA	6.2 mi	804	$72,841	$274,200
01079	Thorndike, MA	6.4 mi	438	$70,588	$263,400
01109	Springfield, MA	6.5 mi	31,124	$48,415	$219,900
01128	Springfield, MA	6.5 mi	2,896	$100,313	$272,100

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Questions about 01056

What city is zip code 01056?

01056 is assigned to Ludlow, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01056 in?

01056 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01056?

About 20,904 people live in 01056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01056 in?

01056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01056?

The median household income in 01056 is $84,838.

What zip codes are near 01056?

The closest zip codes to 01056 are 01151, 01095, 01022, 01129, 01033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.