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01062

Zip code 01062: Florence, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time
Population
9,816
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$421K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,161/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
563 people/sq mi

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

About 01062

01062 is a suburban zip code in Florence, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 9,816 people live here, or 563 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,588 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.4
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
26.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
27.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
4,518
Average household size
2.1
Family households
54.8%
Married couples
42.5%
Living alone
37.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

01062
$87,588
Hampshire Co.
$87,001
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,787
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01062
$421,000
Hampshire Co.
$390,300
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01062
$1,161
Hampshire Co.
$1,388
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,803
Owner-occupied
74.8%
Vacant
5.9%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.4%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
37%
20–29
16%
30–44
24%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Education
9%
Office and admin
8%
Food service
8%
Computer and math
8%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Professional and technical services
15%
Education
13%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Other services
7%
Construction
6%
Retail
6%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$61,022
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
25.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01062U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,911$74,888
Service$10,833$26,804
Sales and office$39,286$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,672$49,199
Production and transportation$41,078$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
16%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53%
Graduate or professional degree
29.7%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.2%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
2.1%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Florence
Center point
42.3230° N, 72.7018° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
0.2 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 01062

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01053Leeds2.4 mi$92,582
01027Easthampton3.2 mi$74,146
01063Northampton3.2 mi$91,344
01060Northampton3.6 mi$76,848
01061Northampton · PO box4.7 mi—
01088West Hatfield5.2 mi$85,368
01039Haydenville6.1 mi$116,429
01038Hatfield6.4 mi$106,635
01073Southampton6.9 mi$123,125
01096Williamsburg6.9 mi$104,375
01035Hadley7.2 mi$119,259
01066North Hatfield7.4 mi—

Zip codes like 01062 elsewhere

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Questions about 01062

What city is zip code 01062?

01062 is assigned to Florence, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01062 in?

01062 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01062?

About 9,816 people live in 01062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01062 in?

01062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01062?

The median household income in 01062 is $87,588.

What zip codes are near 01062?

The closest zip codes to 01062 are 01053, 01027, 01063, 01060, 01061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.