Zip code 01103: Springfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01103?

01103 is assigned to Springfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01103 in?

01103 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01103?

About 2,477 people live in 01103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01103?

The median household income in 01103 is $21,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 01103?

The closest zip codes to 01103 are 01115, 01101, 01144, 01105, 01199.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

2,477

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,159/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

5,694 people/sq mi

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

About 01103

01103 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,477 people live here, or 5,694 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,355 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%4th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%7th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48924th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%16th of 520 in MA
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.732nd of 522 in MA
Population density5,694/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi85th of 522 in MA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%63rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%186th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%160th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%399th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%254th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%416th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,159
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762391st of 461 in MA
Per capita income$33,916
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897480th of 522 in MA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40446th of 522 in MA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%459th of 520 in MA
Median home value$185,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100503rd of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%130th of 521 in MA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%464th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$34,411
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095503rd of 519 in MA
Population2,477
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056410th of 522 in MA
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%508th of 518 in MA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%437th of 522 in MA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%493rd of 522 in MA
Median household income$21,355
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960503rd of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate8.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%507th of 518 in MA
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min496th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%502nd of 520 in MA

Measure	01103	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Poverty rateWeakness	45.2%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	99th	4th of 519
Healthcare workers	24.3%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	7th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.470	0.489	0.483	97th	24th of 517
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	96th	16th of 520
Diversity index	66.8	56.8	52.7	61.4	87th	32nd of 522
Population density	5,694/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	85th of 522
Government workers	19.5%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	83rd	63rd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	69th	186th of 506
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	64th	160th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	53rd	399th of 521
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	41st	254th of 519
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	416th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	33rd	391st of 461
Per capita income	$33,916	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	30th	480th of 522
Median age	35.8	40	40	38.9	26th	446th of 522
Work from home	7.6%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	20th	459th of 520
Median home value	$185,700	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	18th	503rd of 506
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	13th	130th of 521
Tech workers	0.8%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	10th	464th of 520
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,411	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	7th	503rd of 519
Population	2,477	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	410th of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	89%	92.8%	91%	4th	508th of 518
Residents under 18	12.1%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	4th	437th of 522
Veterans	1.3%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	493rd of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,355	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	1st	503rd of 503
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.5%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	507th of 518
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	1st	496th of 504
Self-employed workers	2.3%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	502nd 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

12%

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black20%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,664
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 18.3%
Married couples: 5.9%
Living alone: 67.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

01103

$21,355

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01103

$185,700

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01103

$1,159

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

94%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,765
Owner-occupied: 8.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

42%

Arts and recreation

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,609	$74,888
Service	$33,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 24.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1044° N, 72.5901° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Springfield100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01115	Springfield, MA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
01101	Springfield, MA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
01144	Springfield, MA	0.2 mi	0	—	—
01105	Springfield, MA	0.9 mi	11,843	$24,036	$217,800
01199	Springfield, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01107	Springfield, MA	1.4 mi	12,009	$35,632	$243,600
01108	Springfield, MA	2.2 mi	27,405	$50,661	$250,900
01104	Springfield, MA	2.3 mi	23,209	$50,154	$234,800
01109	Springfield, MA	2.3 mi	31,124	$48,415	$219,900
01013	Chicopee, MA	2.6 mi	23,284	$59,759	$271,900
01001	Agawam, MA	3.4 mi	16,234	$75,342	$295,700
01089	West Springfield, MA	3.4 mi	28,772	$69,371	$321,500

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Questions about 01103

What city is zip code 01103?

01103 is assigned to Springfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01103 in?

01103 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01103?

About 2,477 people live in 01103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01103 in?

01103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01103?

The median household income in 01103 is $21,355.

What zip codes are near 01103?

The closest zip codes to 01103 are 01115, 01101, 01144, 01105, 01199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.