Zip code 01521: Holland, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01521?

01521 is assigned to Holland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01521 in?

01521 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01521?

About 2,583 people live in 01521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01521?

The median household income in 01521 is $91,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 01521?

The closest zip codes to 01521 are 01081, 06077, 01518, 01010, 06076.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

2,583

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

210 people/sq mi

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

About 01521

01521 is a small-town zip code in Holland, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,583 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,979 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%36th of 518 in MA
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4094th of 522 in MA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%85th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%76th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%95th of 522 in MA
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min38th of 504 in MA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%24th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%144th of 520 in MA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%75th of 520 in MA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%171st of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%151st of 506 in MA
Per capita income$49,966
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897338th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762202nd of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$56,591
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095332nd of 519 in MA
Median household income$91,979
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960348th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%378th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%277th of 520 in MA
Median home value$333,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100442nd of 506 in MA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%369th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%309th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%383rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489380th of 517 in MA
Population density210/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi430th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%284th of 519 in MA
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7308th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%366th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%168th of 521 in MA
Population2,583
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056404th of 522 in MA

Measure	01521	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	36th of 518
Median age	51.9	40	40	38.9	96th	94th of 522
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	89%	92.8%	91%	95th	85th of 518
Housing vacancy	22.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	76th of 519
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	95th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	38th of 504
Veterans	10.9%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	92nd	24th of 522
Self-employed workers	12.5%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	80th	144th of 520
Government workers	18.8%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	80th	75th of 520
Tech workers	4.8%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	77th	171st of 520
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	76th	151st of 506
Per capita income	$49,966	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	72nd	338th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,750	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	71st	202nd of 461
Median earnings per worker	$56,591	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	70th	332nd of 519
Median household income	$91,979	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	64th	348th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	57th	378th of 521
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	53rd	277th of 520
Median home value	$333,600	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	50th	442nd of 506
Work from home	12%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	46th	369th of 520
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	32nd	309th of 520
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	27th	383rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.470	0.489	0.483	24th	380th of 517
Population density	210/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	430th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	18th	284th of 519
Diversity index	24.5	56.8	52.7	61.4	17th	308th of 522
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	10th	366th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	168th of 521
Population	2,583	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	404th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,187
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01521

$91,979

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01521

$333,600

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01521

$1,750

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,536
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

30%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,667	$74,888
Service	$43,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Holland
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.0468° N, 72.1802° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holland (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01081	Wales, MA	3 mi	1,747	$86,979	$296,800
06077	Staffordville, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01518	Fiskdale, MA	5.5 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900
01010	Brimfield, MA	5.8 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
06076	Stafford Springs, CT	6.1 mi	11,953	$92,016	$267,300
01566	Sturbridge, MA	6.5 mi	7,362	$137,730	$415,900
06075	Stafford, CT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01550	Southbridge, MA	7.6 mi	17,928	$66,287	$294,800
01057	Monson, MA	7.9 mi	8,176	$98,508	$345,300
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	8.4 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400
06281	Woodstock, CT	9.9 mi	7,237	$125,778	$428,800
01506	Brookfield, MA	10 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900

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Questions about 01521

What city is zip code 01521?

01521 is assigned to Holland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01521 in?

01521 is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01521?

About 2,583 people live in 01521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01521 in?

01521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01521?

The median household income in 01521 is $91,979.

What zip codes are near 01521?

The closest zip codes to 01521 are 01081, 06077, 01518, 01010, 06076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.