Zip code 01071: Russell, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01071?

01071 is assigned to Russell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01071 in?

01071 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01071?

About 1,054 people live in 01071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01071?

The median household income in 01071 is $111,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 01071?

The closest zip codes to 01071 are 01086, 01097, 01008, 01085, 01034.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

1,054

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 01071

01071 is a small-town zip code in Russell, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,054 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,042 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 01071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%37th of 520 in MA
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40123rd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%98th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,500
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095163rd of 519 in MA
Per capita income$60,455
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897206th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%117th of 519 in MA
Median household income$111,042
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960249th of 503 in MA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min207th of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%259th of 522 in MA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%284th of 518 in MA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%238th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%437th of 521 in MA
Median home value$298,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100454th of 506 in MA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%239th of 522 in MA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%421st of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%337th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%333rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489405th of 517 in MA
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762445th of 461 in MA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%442nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%327th of 519 in MA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi479th of 522 in MA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7457th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%460th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters23.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%468th of 506 in MA
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%477th of 522 in MA
Population1,054
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056462nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%404th of 521 in MA

Measure	01071	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	15.5%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	37th of 520
Median age	49.6	40	40	38.9	95th	123rd of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	94th	98th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,500	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	89th	163rd of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,455	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	85th	206th of 522
Housing vacancy	14.3%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	117th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$111,042	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	80th	249th of 503
Average commute	30.6 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	77th	207th of 504
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	70th	259th of 522
Broadband access	93.6%	89%	92.8%	91%	63rd	284th of 518
Government workers	13.4%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	48th	238th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	44th	437th of 521
Median home value	$298,700	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	43rd	454th of 506
Veterans	5%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	239th of 522
Work from home	9.9%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	34th	421st of 520
Foreign-born residents	6%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	34th	337th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	28th	333rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.470	0.489	0.483	18th	405th of 517
Median gross rent	$944	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	17th	445th of 461
Tech workers	1.1%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	15th	442nd of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	12th	327th of 519
Population density	67/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	479th of 522
Diversity index	12.6	56.8	52.7	61.4	6th	457th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	460th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.2%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	2nd	468th of 506
Residents under 18	8.7%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	2nd	477th of 522
Population	1,054	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	462nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	404th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 502
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

01071

$111,042

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01071

$298,700

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01071

$944

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 586
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

16%

Production

16%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

21%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$72,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,641	$74,888
Service	$31,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$78,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Russell
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1601° N, 72.8738° W
Land area: 16 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

Russell (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01086	Westfield, MA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
01097	Woronoco, MA	2.2 mi	143	—	$337,500
01008	Blandford, MA	5.1 mi	1,327	$97,554	$295,200
01085	Westfield, MA	5.3 mi	41,102	$88,728	$326,100
01034	Granville, MA	6.4 mi	2,332	$91,016	$356,800
01073	Southampton, MA	8.2 mi	6,230	$123,125	$452,300
01029	East Otis, MA	8.3 mi	539	$107,679	$467,600
01077	Southwick, MA	8.9 mi	9,217	$120,462	$397,500
01050	Huntington, MA	9.1 mi	2,529	$95,882	$289,500
06060	North Granby, CT	10 mi	2,273	$122,394	$394,400
01011	Chester, MA	10 mi	1,175	$89,299	$291,400
06091	West Hartland, CT	11 mi	253	$68,500	$333,900

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Questions about 01071

What city is zip code 01071?

01071 is assigned to Russell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01071 in?

01071 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01071?

About 1,054 people live in 01071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01071 in?

01071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01071?

The median household income in 01071 is $111,042.

What zip codes are near 01071?

The closest zip codes to 01071 are 01086, 01097, 01008, 01085, 01034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.