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01089

Zip code 01089: West Springfield, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time
Population
28,772
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$322K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,144/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
1,720 people/sq mi

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

About 01089

01089 is a suburban zip code in West Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 28,772 people live here, or 1,720 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,371 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

Households

Households
12,732
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55.3%
Married couples
41%
Living alone
38.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

01089
$69,371
Hampden Co.
$71,306
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,352
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01089
$321,500
Hampden Co.
$298,800
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01089
$1,144
Hampden Co.
$1,136
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
13,345
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
47%
20–29
23%
30–44
16%
45–59
2%
60+
1%
Average commute
19.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Management
9%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$47,918
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01089U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,370$74,888
Service$30,644$26,804
Sales and office$40,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,979$49,199
Production and transportation$41,866$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
27%
Some college
18%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.9%
No internet access
8.2%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
5.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Springfield
Center point
42.1255° N, 72.6497° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Springfield Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01089

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01107Springfield2.2 mi$35,632
01199Springfield · PO box2.3 mi—
01013Chicopee3 mi$59,759
01103Springfield3.4 mi$21,355
01115Springfield · PO box3.4 mi—
01144Springfield3.4 mi—
01101Springfield · PO box3.5 mi—
01014Chicopee · PO box3.9 mi—
01021Chicopee · PO box3.9 mi—
01090West Springfield · PO box3.9 mi—
01102Springfield · PO box3.9 mi—
01111Springfield · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 01089

What city is zip code 01089?

01089 is assigned to West Springfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01089 in?

01089 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01089?

About 28,772 people live in 01089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01089 in?

01089 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01089?

The median household income in 01089 is $69,371.

What zip codes are near 01089?

The closest zip codes to 01089 are 01107, 01199, 01013, 01103, 01115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.