Zip code 01085: Westfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01085?

01085 is assigned to Westfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01085 in?

01085 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01085?

About 41,102 people live in 01085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01085?

The median household income in 01085 is $88,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 01085?

The closest zip codes to 01085 are 01097, 01086, 01071, 01073, 01089.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

41,102

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

688 people/sq mi

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

About 01085

01085 is a suburban zip code in Westfield, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 41,102 people live here, or 688 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,728 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,100, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 01085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%74th of 520 in MA
Population41,102
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05625th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%284th of 522 in MA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%125th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$52,570
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095390th of 519 in MA
Median household income$88,728
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960365th of 503 in MA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40376th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$42,122
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897422nd of 522 in MA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min330th of 504 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%398th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%360th of 518 in MA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%310th of 520 in MA
Median home value$326,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100445th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%131st of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%248th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%237th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%320th of 520 in MA
Population density688/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi290th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489327th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%336th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%311th of 520 in MA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%430th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762408th of 461 in MA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%445th of 520 in MA
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7257th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%287th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%392nd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%285th of 521 in MA

Measure	01085	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Government workers	18.8%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	80th	74th of 520
Population	41,102	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	69th	25th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	284th of 522
Veterans	6.7%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	125th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$52,570	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	62nd	390th of 519
Median household income	$88,728	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	61st	365th of 503
Median age	40.1	40	40	38.9	58th	376th of 522
Per capita income	$42,122	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	56th	422nd of 522
Average commute	26.7 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	54th	330th of 504
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	53rd	398th of 521
Homeownership rate	69.2%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	51st	360th of 518
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	50th	310th of 520
Median home value	$326,100	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	48th	445th of 506
Poverty rate	10.5%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	48th	131st of 519
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	48th	248th of 522
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	237th of 519
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	44th	320th of 520
Population density	688/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	290th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.470	0.489	0.483	36th	327th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	34th	336th of 506
Self-employed workers	8%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	33rd	311th of 520
Broadband access	89.6%	89%	92.8%	91%	31st	430th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,117	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	30th	408th of 461
Work from home	8.6%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	26th	445th of 520
Diversity index	29.3	56.8	52.7	61.4	23rd	257th of 522
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	20th	287th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	392nd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	285th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,112
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01085

$88,728

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01085

$326,100

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01085

$1,117

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,153
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,368	$74,888
Service	$29,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1535° N, 72.7716° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westfield77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01097	Woronoco, MA	3.2 mi	143	—	$337,500
01086	Westfield, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01071	Russell, MA	5.3 mi	1,054	$111,042	$298,700
01073	Southampton, MA	5.3 mi	6,230	$123,125	$452,300
01089	West Springfield, MA	6.5 mi	28,772	$69,371	$321,500
01077	Southwick, MA	7 mi	9,217	$120,462	$397,500
01030	Feeding Hills, MA	7.1 mi	12,305	$93,815	$327,700
01040	Holyoke, MA	7.7 mi	37,813	$53,605	$274,100
01014	Chicopee, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
01021	Chicopee, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
01090	West Springfield, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
01102	Springfield, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01085

What city is zip code 01085?

01085 is assigned to Westfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01085 in?

01085 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01085?

About 41,102 people live in 01085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01085 in?

01085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01085?

The median household income in 01085 is $88,728.

What zip codes are near 01085?

The closest zip codes to 01085 are 01097, 01086, 01071, 01073, 01089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.