Zip code 01079: Thorndike, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01079?

01079 is assigned to Thorndike, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01079 in?

01079 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01079?

About 438 people live in 01079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01079?

The median household income in 01079 is $70,588.

Q: What zip codes are near 01079?

The closest zip codes to 01079 are 01069, 01080, 01009, 01092, 01095.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

438

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 01079

01079 is a small-town zip code in Thorndike, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 438 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,588 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; computer and math (tech); and sales. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 438 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%12th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%8th of 506 in MA
Tech workers18%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%4th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%11th of 520 in MA
Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%45th of 520 in MA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40136th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%99th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%38th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48996th of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%279th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%201st of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095371st of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%353rd of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%323rd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$42,454
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897420th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%221st of 520 in MA
Median household income$70,588
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960445th of 503 in MA
Median home value$263,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100486th of 506 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%336th of 522 in MA
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi396th of 522 in MA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7427th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%507th of 522 in MA
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%478th of 522 in MA
Population438
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056497th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%503rd of 521 in MA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%516th of 520 in MA

Measure	01079	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89%	92.8%	91%	99th	12th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	8th of 506
Tech workers	18%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	4th of 520
Self-employed workers	32.6%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	11th of 520
Work from home	33.1%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	45th of 520
Median age	48.9	40	40	38.9	94th	136th of 522
Housing vacancy	18.1%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	99th of 519
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	83rd	38th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.470	0.489	0.483	82nd	96th of 517
Homeownership rate	77.4%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	72nd	279th of 518
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	70th	201st of 520
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	65th	371st of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	61st	353rd of 521
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	323rd of 522
Per capita income	$42,454	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	57th	420th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	221st of 520
Median household income	$70,588	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	37th	445th of 503
Median home value	$263,400	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	36th	486th of 506
Veterans	4%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	336th of 522
Population density	273/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	396th of 522
Diversity index	15.1	56.8	52.7	61.4	8th	427th of 522
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	2nd	507th of 522
Residents under 18	8.7%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	2nd	478th of 522
Population	438	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	497th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	503rd of 521
Government workers	0%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	516th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

01079

$70,588

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01079

$263,400

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01079

—

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 254
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

24%

Computer and math

18%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.4%

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

32%

Retail

16%

Construction

16%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,042	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorndike
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1857° N, 72.3325° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Palmer Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01069	Palmer, MA	1.3 mi	8,821	$80,190	$274,000
01080	Three Rivers, MA	1.5 mi	2,454	$89,063	$270,000
01009	Bondsville, MA	1.8 mi	804	$72,841	$274,200
01092	West Warren, MA	5 mi	1,200	$68,614	$313,600
01095	Wilbraham, MA	5.6 mi	14,618	$122,330	$415,000
01056	Ludlow, MA	6.4 mi	20,904	$84,838	$335,300
01057	Monson, MA	6.4 mi	8,176	$98,508	$345,300
01083	Warren, MA	7 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01010	Brimfield, MA	7.6 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
01007	Belchertown, MA	7.6 mi	15,419	$108,125	$371,400
01082	Ware, MA	8.3 mi	10,392	$69,018	$292,000
01036	Hampden, MA	9 mi	4,946	$104,536	$358,200

Questions about 01079

What city is zip code 01079?

01079 is assigned to Thorndike, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01079 in?

01079 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01079?

About 438 people live in 01079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01079 in?

01079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01079?

The median household income in 01079 is $70,588.

What zip codes are near 01079?

The closest zip codes to 01079 are 01069, 01080, 01009, 01092, 01095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.