Zip code 01069: Palmer, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01069?

01069 is assigned to Palmer, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01069 in?

01069 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01069?

About 8,821 people live in 01069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01069?

The median household income in 01069 is $80,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 01069?

The closest zip codes to 01069 are 01079, 01009, 01080, 01092, 01083.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

8,821

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 01069

01069 is a small-town zip code in Palmer, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 8,821 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,190 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 01069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4084th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%32nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%141st of 522 in MA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min109th of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%159th of 506 in MA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%96th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,473
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095362nd of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%313th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$45,908
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897380th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489231st of 517 in MA
Median household income$80,190
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960404th of 503 in MA
Median home value$274,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100478th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%266th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%186th of 519 in MA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%416th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%477th of 521 in MA
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi382nd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762435th of 461 in MA
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7268th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%391st of 520 in MA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%472nd of 520 in MA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%396th of 520 in MA
Population8,821
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056270th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%490th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%441st of 520 in MA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%410th of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%479th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%357th of 521 in MA

Measure	01069	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	52.8	40	40	38.9	97th	84th of 522
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	32nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	141st of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	109th of 504
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	74th	159th of 506
Veterans	7.2%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	96th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$54,473	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	66th	362nd of 519
Homeownership rate	74.3%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	65th	313th of 518
Per capita income	$45,908	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	64th	380th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.470	0.489	0.483	56th	231st of 517
Median household income	$80,190	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	50th	404th of 503
Median home value	$274,000	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	38th	478th of 506
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	37th	266th of 519
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	34th	186th of 519
Broadband access	90%	89%	92.8%	91%	34th	416th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	28th	477th of 521
Population density	314/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	382nd of 522
Median gross rent	$1,013	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	22nd	435th of 461
Diversity index	28.5	56.8	52.7	61.4	22nd	268th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	391st of 520
Work from home	6.8%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	15th	472nd of 520
Government workers	9.5%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	15th	396th of 520
Population	8,821	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	14th	270th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	8th	490th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	7th	441st of 520
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	6th	410th of 522
Tech workers	0.3%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	4th	479th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	357th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,963
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01069

$80,190

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,908

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01069

$274,000

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01069

$1,013

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,190
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,447	$74,888
Service	$29,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,872	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmer
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1889° N, 72.3065° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmer Town97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01079	Thorndike, MA	1.3 mi	438	$70,588	$263,400
01009	Bondsville, MA	2.4 mi	804	$72,841	$274,200
01080	Three Rivers, MA	2.8 mi	2,454	$89,063	$270,000
01092	West Warren, MA	3.7 mi	1,200	$68,614	$313,600
01083	Warren, MA	5.7 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01057	Monson, MA	6.6 mi	8,176	$98,508	$345,300
01010	Brimfield, MA	6.7 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
01095	Wilbraham, MA	6.8 mi	14,618	$122,330	$415,000
01056	Ludlow, MA	7.8 mi	20,904	$84,838	$335,300
01082	Ware, MA	7.8 mi	10,392	$69,018	$292,000
01007	Belchertown, MA	8.1 mi	15,419	$108,125	$371,400
01585	West Brookfield, MA	8.1 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000

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Questions about 01069

What city is zip code 01069?

01069 is assigned to Palmer, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01069 in?

01069 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01069?

About 8,821 people live in 01069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01069 in?

01069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01069?

The median household income in 01069 is $80,190.

What zip codes are near 01069?

The closest zip codes to 01069 are 01079, 01009, 01080, 01092, 01083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.