Zip code 01108: Springfield, Massachusetts
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
- Poverty rate31.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%14th of 519 in MA
- Healthcare workers15.6%96thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%35th of 520 in MA
- Diversity index70.194thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.715th of 522 in MA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%29th of 520 in MA
- Population density7,964/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi68th of 522 in MA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%96th of 506 in MA
- 81stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%37th of 522 in MA
- 79thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%152nd of 520 in MA
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%198th of 520 in MA
- 70thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%133rd of 522 in MA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489158th of 517 in MA
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%222nd of 519 in MA
- Population27,40544thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05678th of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,28142ndU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762343rd of 461 in MA
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%26th of 521 in MA
- Median home value$250,90033rdU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100490th of 506 in MA
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%423rd of 520 in MA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%284th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%435th of 518 in MA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%501st of 521 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$37,41015thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095492nd of 519 in MA
- Average commute20.3 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min462nd of 504 in MA
- Homeownership rate45.1%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%448th of 518 in MA
- Median age33.312thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40478th of 522 in MA
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%486th of 522 in MA
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%415th of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$26,11210thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897505th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$50,6619thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960491st of 503 in MA
| Measure | 01108 | Hampden | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.8% | 16.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 14th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 35th of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 70.1 | 56.8 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 15th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 29th of 520 | |
| Population density | 7,964/sq mi | 750/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 68th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.1% | 54% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 96th of 506 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26% | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22% | 37th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 152nd of 520 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 198th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.6% | 9.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 133rd of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.470 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 158th of 517 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 222nd of 519 | |
| Population | 27,405 | 462,815 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 78th of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $1,136 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 343rd of 461 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 26th of 521 | |
| Median home value | $250,900 | $298,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 490th of 506 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 423rd of 520 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 284th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 89% | 92.8% | 91% | 435th of 518 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.2% | 29.3% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 501st of 521 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,410 | $49,707 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 492nd of 519 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.3 min | 22.7 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 462nd of 504 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.1% | 62.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 448th of 518 | |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40 | 40 | 38.9 | 478th of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 486th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 16.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 415th of 520 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,112 | $38,219 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 505th of 522 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,661 | $71,306 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 491st of 503 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White28%
- Black20%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01108 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampden County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01105 | Springfield, MA | 1.3 mi | $24,036 |
| 01118 | Springfield, MA | 1.9 mi | $80,250 |
| 01101 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 01115 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 01144 | Springfield, MA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 01103 | Springfield, MA | 2.2 mi | $21,355 |
| 01106 | Longmeadow, MA | 2.6 mi | $147,935 |
| 01109 | Springfield, MA | 2.6 mi | $48,415 |
| 01104 | Springfield, MA | 3.5 mi | $50,154 |
| 01199 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 01028 | East Longmeadow, MA | 3.5 mi | $106,424 |
| 01107 | Springfield, MA | 3.6 mi | $35,632 |
Zip codes like 01108 elsewhere
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.