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01108

Zip code 01108: Springfield, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time
Population
27,405
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$251K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,281/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
7,964 people/sq mi

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

About 01108

01108 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 27,405 people live here, or 7,964 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,661 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01108 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
33.3
Under 18
26%
65 and over
10.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic42%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
70.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
4%

Households

Households
10,459
Average household size
2.6
Family households
58.6%
Married couples
27.6%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

01108
$50,661
Hampden Co.
$71,306
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,112
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
31.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01108
$250,900
Hampden Co.
$298,800
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01108
$1,281
Hampden Co.
$1,136
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
40%
2–4 units
41%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
11,186
Owner-occupied
45.1%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
42%
20–29
25%
30–44
17%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Production
9%
Office and admin
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Management
7%
Sales
5%
Computer and math
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$37,410
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01108U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,924$74,888
Service$28,075$26,804
Sales and office$38,458$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,269$49,199
Production and transportation$38,076$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
32%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.1%
No internet access
7.7%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
12.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Springfield
Center point
42.0829° N, 72.5595° W
Land area
3.4 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Springfield99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01108

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01105Springfield1.3 mi$24,036
01118Springfield1.9 mi$80,250
01101Springfield · PO box2 mi—
01115Springfield · PO box2.1 mi—
01144Springfield2.1 mi—
01103Springfield2.2 mi$21,355
01106Longmeadow2.6 mi$147,935
01109Springfield2.6 mi$48,415
01104Springfield3.5 mi$50,154
01199Springfield · PO box3.5 mi—
01028East Longmeadow3.5 mi$106,424
01107Springfield3.6 mi$35,632

Zip codes like 01108 elsewhere

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Questions about 01108

What city is zip code 01108?

01108 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 01108 in?

01108 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01108?

About 27,405 people live in 01108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01108 in?

01108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01108?

The median household income in 01108 is $50,661.

What zip codes are near 01108?

The closest zip codes to 01108 are 01105, 01118, 01101, 01115, 01144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.