Zip code 01118: Springfield, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01118
01118 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 14,839 people live here, or 4,127 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,190 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 01118 compares
- Healthcare workers16.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%22nd of 520 in MA
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%244th of 518 in MA
- Diversity index62.878thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.753rd of 522 in MA
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%81st of 520 in MA
- Population density4,127/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi105th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate15.6%72ndU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%63rd of 519 in MA
- 66thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%263rd of 518 in MA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%90th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$51,73860thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095398th of 519 in MA
- 56thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%252nd of 506 in MA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%406th of 521 in MA
- Median household income$80,25050thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960403rd of 503 in MA
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40419th of 522 in MA
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%274th of 522 in MA
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489302nd of 517 in MA
- Per capita income$36,74940thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897460th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$275,10039thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100475th of 506 in MA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%265th of 520 in MA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%412th of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,19035thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762372nd of 461 in MA
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%424th of 520 in MA
- Population14,83923rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056189th of 522 in MA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%360th of 522 in MA
- 21stU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%366th of 520 in MA
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min448th of 504 in MA
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%113th of 521 in MA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%448th of 520 in MA
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%445th of 519 in MA
| Measure | 01118 | Hampden | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.9% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 22nd of 520 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 62.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 244th of 518 | |
| Diversity index | 62.8 | 56.8 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 53rd of 522 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 16.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 81st of 520 | |
| Population density | 4,127/sq mi | 750/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 105th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 16.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 63rd of 519 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 89% | 92.8% | 91% | 263rd of 518 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22% | 90th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,738 | $49,707 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 398th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.2% | 54% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 252nd of 506 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 29.3% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 406th of 521 | |
| Median household income | $80,250 | $71,306 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 403rd of 503 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40 | 40 | 38.9 | 419th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 9.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 274th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.470 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 302nd of 517 | |
| Per capita income | $36,749 | $38,219 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 460th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $275,100 | $298,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 475th of 506 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 265th of 520 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 412th of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 | $1,136 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 372nd of 461 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 10.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 424th of 520 | |
| Population | 14,839 | 462,815 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 189th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 360th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 366th of 520 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 22.7 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 448th of 504 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 113th of 521 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 448th of 520 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 445th of 519 |
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
- White53%
- Black13%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,563
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.8%
- Married couples
- 44.8%
- Living alone
- 23.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,689
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 01118 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,811 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,010 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,406 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,814 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,194 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.7%
- Households with broadband
- 94%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.6%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 4.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampden County
- Center point
- 42.0946° N, 72.5252° W
- Land area
- 3.6 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
- Springfield100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01118
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01108 | Springfield, MA | 1.9 mi | $50,661 |
| 01128 | Springfield, MA | 1.9 mi | $100,313 |
| 01109 | Springfield, MA | 2.1 mi | $48,415 |
| 01119 | Springfield, MA | 2.2 mi | $57,857 |
| 01129 | Springfield, MA | 2.5 mi | $97,162 |
| 01028 | East Longmeadow, MA | 2.6 mi | $106,424 |
| 01105 | Springfield, MA | 2.7 mi | $24,036 |
| 01101 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 01103 | Springfield, MA | 3.4 mi | $21,355 |
| 01104 | Springfield, MA | 3.4 mi | $50,154 |
| 01144 | Springfield, MA | 3.4 mi | — |
| 01115 | Springfield, MA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 01118 elsewhere
Questions about 01118
What city is zip code 01118?
01118 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 01118 in?
01118 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01118?
About 14,839 people live in 01118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01118 in?
01118 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01118?
The median household income in 01118 is $80,250.
What zip codes are near 01118?
The closest zip codes to 01118 are 01108, 01128, 01109, 01119, 01129.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.