Zip code 01060: Northampton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01060?

01060 is assigned to Northampton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01060 in?

01060 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01060?

About 16,492 people live in 01060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01060?

The median household income in 01060 is $76,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 01060?

The closest zip codes to 01060 are 01063, 01061, 01062, 01035, 01038.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

16,492

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,518 people/sq mi

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

About 01060

01060 is a suburban zip code in Northampton, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 16,492 people live here, or 1,518 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,490 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management.

How 01060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%96th of 521 in MA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%131st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48973rd of 517 in MA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%56th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%164th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$51,436
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897316th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$57,747
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095319th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%65th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%178th of 506 in MA
Median home value$453,400
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100315th of 506 in MA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%212th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%316th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,490
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762278th of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%190th of 520 in MA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40388th of 522 in MA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%338th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%247th of 520 in MA
Population density1,518/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi184th of 522 in MA
Median household income$76,848
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960417th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%275th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%276th of 519 in MA
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7189th of 522 in MA
Population16,492
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056165th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%362nd of 522 in MA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min439th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%293rd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate45.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%446th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%333rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01060	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.9%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	96th of 521
Work from home	25.4%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	89th	131st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.471	0.489	0.483	87th	73rd of 517
Government workers	19.7%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	83rd	56th of 520
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	78th	164th of 520
Per capita income	$51,436	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	74th	316th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$57,747	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	72nd	319th of 519
Poverty rate	15.5%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	71st	65th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	70th	178th of 506
Median home value	$453,400	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700	69th	315th of 506
Tech workers	4%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	68th	212th of 520
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	60th	316th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,490	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	56th	278th of 461
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	56th	190th of 520
Median age	39.6	37.4	40	38.9	54th	388th of 522
Broadband access	92.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	53rd	338th of 518
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	53rd	247th of 520
Population density	1,518/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	184th of 522
Median household income	$76,848	$87,001	$103,960	$80,734	46th	417th of 503
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	43rd	275th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	276th of 519
Diversity index	37.9	34.4	52.7	61.4	33rd	189th of 522
Population	16,492	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	25th	165th of 522
Veterans	3.7%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	362nd of 522
Average commute	21.7 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	21st	439th of 504
Residents under 18	17.9%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	18th	293rd of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.3%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	13th	446th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	333rd 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,972
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

01060

$76,848

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01060

$453,400

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01060

$1,490

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,407
Owner-occupied: 45.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,243	$74,888
Service	$16,075	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Northampton
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.3212° N, 72.6304° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northampton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01063	Northampton, MA	0.5 mi	2,272	$91,344	—
01061	Northampton, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01062	Florence, MA	3.6 mi	9,816	$87,588	$421,000
01035	Hadley, MA	4 mi	5,306	$119,259	$511,000
01038	Hatfield, MA	4.3 mi	2,491	$106,635	$442,500
01088	West Hatfield, MA	4.3 mi	702	$85,368	$407,500
01053	Leeds, MA	4.9 mi	2,304	$92,582	$356,900
01075	South Hadley, MA	5.2 mi	17,754	$93,910	$357,900
01066	North Hatfield, MA	6.4 mi	115	—	—
01027	Easthampton, MA	6.5 mi	17,716	$74,146	$375,700
01039	Haydenville, MA	6.9 mi	1,506	$116,429	$423,100
01003	Amherst, MA	7.3 mi	13,510	—	—

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Questions about 01060

What city is zip code 01060?

01060 is assigned to Northampton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01060 in?

01060 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01060?

About 16,492 people live in 01060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01060 in?

01060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01060?

The median household income in 01060 is $76,848.

What zip codes are near 01060?

The closest zip codes to 01060 are 01063, 01061, 01062, 01035, 01038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.