Zip code 01062: Florence, Massachusetts
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
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%42nd of 506 in MA
- Median age50.495thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40111th of 522 in MA
- 95thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%59th of 520 in MA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%112th of 522 in MA
- Tech workers7.7%93rdU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%72nd of 520 in MA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48943rd of 517 in MA
- Per capita income$58,78783rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897226th of 522 in MA
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%205th of 521 in MA
- 82ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%173rd of 520 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$61,02277thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095278th of 519 in MA
- Homeownership rate74.8%66thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%306th of 518 in MA
- Median home value$421,00065thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100354th of 506 in MA
- Median household income$87,58859thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960368th of 503 in MA
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%202nd of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%112th of 519 in MA
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%363rd of 518 in MA
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%244th of 520 in MA
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%248th of 519 in MA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%328th of 520 in MA
- Population density563/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi319th of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,16133rdU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762389th of 461 in MA
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min424th of 504 in MA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%432nd of 522 in MA
- Diversity index27.320thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7283rd of 522 in MA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%379th of 522 in MA
- Population9,81615thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056257th of 522 in MA
- Residents under 1817.3%15thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%314th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%213th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01062 | Hampshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.4% | 56.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 42nd of 506 | |
| Median age | 50.4 | 37.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 111th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 59th of 520 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 112th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 7.7% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 72nd of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.471 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 43rd of 517 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,787 | $45,568 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 226th of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53% | 51.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 205th of 521 | |
| Work from home | 22% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 173rd of 520 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,022 | $47,810 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 278th of 519 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 67.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 306th of 518 | |
| Median home value | $421,000 | $390,300 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 354th of 506 | |
| Median household income | $87,588 | $87,001 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 368th of 503 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 21% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 202nd of 520 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 112th of 519 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 363rd of 518 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 244th of 520 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 248th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 328th of 520 | |
| Population density | 563/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 319th of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $1,388 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 389th of 461 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 424th of 504 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 8.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 432nd of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 27.3 | 34.4 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 283rd of 522 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 379th of 522 | |
| Population | 9,816 | 162,028 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 257th of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 22% | 314th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 213th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01062 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampshire County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01053 | Leeds, MA | 2.4 mi | $92,582 |
| 01027 | Easthampton, MA | 3.2 mi | $74,146 |
| 01063 | Northampton, MA | 3.2 mi | $91,344 |
| 01060 | Northampton, MA | 3.6 mi | $76,848 |
| 01061 | Northampton, MA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 01088 | West Hatfield, MA | 5.2 mi | $85,368 |
| 01039 | Haydenville, MA | 6.1 mi | $116,429 |
| 01038 | Hatfield, MA | 6.4 mi | $106,635 |
| 01073 | Southampton, MA | 6.9 mi | $123,125 |
| 01096 | Williamsburg, MA | 6.9 mi | $104,375 |
| 01035 | Hadley, MA | 7.2 mi | $119,259 |
| 01066 | North Hatfield, MA | 7.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 01062 elsewhere
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.