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Population and households in ZIP 01001
Household size in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01001 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.35 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01001 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01001: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01001
Renters in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 01001 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01001: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01001 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Springfield area, where the median home dates to 1958. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01001 costs $1,264 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $336 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 01001 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is higher than in the Springfield area as a whole (29.0%). The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01001: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01001
| Period | ZIP 01001 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 01001 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01001 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01001 | 2.27 | 47.6 | 6.3% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,264 | 35.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01030 | 2.47 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 23.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,149 | 32.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 01103 | 1.56 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 95.4% | 6.1% | 1938 | $943 | 23.4% | 78.7% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 01106 | 2.69 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,615 | 65.8% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01105 | 2.28 | 32.2 | 23.5% | 83.6% | 9.3% | 1949 | $1,003 | 14.5% | 69.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 01089 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 43.3% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,176 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01108 | 2.80 | 34.5 | 21.3% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,320 | 18.4% | 79.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 01107 | 2.82 | 30.2 | 23.7% | 74.4% | 10.0% | 1949 | $969 | 13.1% | 65.3% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 01199 | 2.67 | 36.9 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 2.3% | 1938 | $1,659 | 65.3% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 01104 | 2.69 | 35.9 | 23.9% | 50.7% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,175 | 16.5% | 78.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 01109 | 2.86 | 33.1 | 30.7% | 52.7% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,353 | 21.2% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01001. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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