Zip code 01109: Springfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01109?

01109 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 01109 in?

01109 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01109?

About 31,124 people live in 01109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01109?

The median household income in 01109 is $48,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 01109?

The closest zip codes to 01109 are 01104, 01119, 01118, 01105, 01103.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

31,124

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,189/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

5,720 people/sq mi

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

About 01109

01109 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 31,124 people live here, or 5,720 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,415 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,189 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%25th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%13th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%20th of 519 in MA
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.735th of 522 in MA
Population density5,720/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi84th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%136th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%142nd of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489132nd of 517 in MA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%109th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%60th of 522 in MA
Population31,124
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05653rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%259th of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%356th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,189
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762373rd of 461 in MA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%436th of 520 in MA
Median home value$219,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100498th of 506 in MA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%467th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%472nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$38,691
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095487th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%505th of 521 in MA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min457th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate47.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%439th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%118th of 521 in MA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%429th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%427th of 520 in MA
Median household income$48,415
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960494th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$22,188
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897513th of 522 in MA
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40504th of 522 in MA

Measure	01109	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	97th	25th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	96th	13th of 520
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	92nd	20th of 519
Diversity index	66	56.8	52.7	61.4	85th	35th of 522
Population density	5,720/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	84th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	79th	136th of 506
Housing vacancy	11.3%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	76th	142nd of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.470	0.489	0.483	76th	132nd of 517
Government workers	17.2%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	73rd	109th of 520
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	71st	60th of 522
Population	31,124	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	52nd	53rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	46th	259th of 522
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	39th	356th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,189	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	35th	373rd of 461
Work from home	9%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	28th	436th of 520
Median home value	$219,900	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	26th	498th of 506
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89%	92.8%	91%	20th	467th of 518
Residents 65 and older	12%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	472nd of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,691	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	18th	487th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	16th	505th of 521
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	16th	457th of 504
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.6%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	15th	439th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	118th of 521
Veterans	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	429th of 522
Self-employed workers	6%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	10th	427th of 520
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,415	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	8th	494th of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,188	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	5th	513th of 522
Median age	29.3	40	40	38.9	3rd	504th of 522

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

18%

5–17

20%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black27%
Hispanic48%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,542
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01109

$48,415

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01109

$219,900

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01109

$1,189

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,755
Owner-occupied: 47.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,738	$74,888
Service	$28,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1197° N, 72.5497° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 01109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01104	Springfield, MA	1.3 mi	23,209	$50,154	$234,800
01119	Springfield, MA	2 mi	13,616	$57,857	$245,100
01118	Springfield, MA	2.1 mi	14,839	$80,250	$275,100
01105	Springfield, MA	2.2 mi	11,843	$24,036	$217,800
01103	Springfield, MA	2.3 mi	2,477	$21,355	$185,700
01101	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
01115	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
01144	Springfield, MA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
01108	Springfield, MA	2.6 mi	27,405	$50,661	$250,900
01013	Chicopee, MA	2.8 mi	23,284	$59,759	$271,900
01199	Springfield, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01107	Springfield, MA	2.9 mi	12,009	$35,632	$243,600

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Questions about 01109

What city is zip code 01109?

01109 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 01109 in?

01109 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01109?

About 31,124 people live in 01109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01109 in?

01109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01109?

The median household income in 01109 is $48,415.

What zip codes are near 01109?

The closest zip codes to 01109 are 01104, 01119, 01118, 01105, 01103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.