Zip code 01063: Northampton, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01063
01063 is a dense urban zip code in Northampton, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 2,272 people live here, or 25,818 per square mile. The median resident is 19.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and education.
How 01063 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%18th of 521 in MA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%13th of 518 in MA
- Population density25,818/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi8th of 522 in MA
- Unemployment rate11.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%11th of 520 in MA
- Diversity index65.584thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.739th of 522 in MA
- Work from home21.1%80thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%190th of 520 in MA
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%72nd of 520 in MA
- 76thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%105th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$91,34463rdU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960351st of 503 in MA
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%195th of 519 in MA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%384th of 520 in MA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489412th of 517 in MA
- Population2,2724thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056422nd of 522 in MA
- Per capita income$8,8681stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897517th of 522 in MA
- Median age19.81stU.S. 38.9 · MA 40521st of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%512th of 519 in MA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%515th of 518 in MA
- Average commute9.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min504th of 504 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%466th of 521 in MA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%515th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%490th of 506 in MA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%514th of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%508th of 522 in MA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095517th of 519 in MA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%501st of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%504th of 520 in MA
| Measure | 01063 | Hampshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 85.3% | 51.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 18th of 521 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 13th of 518 | |
| Population density | 25,818/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 8th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 11th of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 65.5 | 34.4 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 39th of 522 | |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 190th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 21% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 72nd of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21% | 8.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 105th of 522 | |
| Median household income | $91,344 | $87,001 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 351st of 503 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 195th of 519 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 384th of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.471 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 412th of 517 | |
| Population | 2,272 | 162,028 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 422nd of 522 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $8,868 | $45,568 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 517th of 522 | |
| Median age | 19.8 | 37.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 521st of 522 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 512th of 519 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 67.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 515th of 518 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.7 min | 23.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 504th of 504 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 466th of 521 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 515th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 1.9% | 56.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 490th of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0.4% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 514th of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 1.8% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 22% | 508th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,839 | $47,810 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 517th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 501st of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 504th of 520 |
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
- White51%
- Black9%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian25%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 59
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 98.3%
- Married couples
- 8.5%
- Living alone
- 1.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 3% / 97%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 1.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.9%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 01063 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $6,127 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,834 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,474 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $7,050 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 85.3%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Northampton
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampshire County
- Center point
- 42.3196° N, 72.6395° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 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 01063
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01060 | Northampton, MA | 0.5 mi | $76,848 |
| 01062 | Florence, MA | 3.2 mi | $87,588 |
| 01061 | Northampton, MA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 01035 | Hadley, MA | 4.4 mi | $119,259 |
| 01088 | West Hatfield, MA | 4.4 mi | $85,368 |
| 01038 | Hatfield, MA | 4.5 mi | $106,635 |
| 01053 | Leeds, MA | 4.6 mi | $92,582 |
| 01075 | South Hadley, MA | 5.3 mi | $93,910 |
| 01027 | Easthampton, MA | 6 mi | $74,146 |
| 01066 | North Hatfield, MA | 6.5 mi | — |
| 01039 | Haydenville, MA | 6.9 mi | $116,429 |
| 01040 | Holyoke, MA | 7.5 mi | $53,605 |
Questions about 01063
What city is zip code 01063?
01063 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 01063 in?
01063 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01063?
About 2,272 people live in 01063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01063 in?
01063 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01063?
The median household income in 01063 is $91,344.
What zip codes are near 01063?
The closest zip codes to 01063 are 01060, 01062, 01061, 01035, 01088.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.