Population 12,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01030
Household size in ZIP 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01030 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 01030 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01030: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01030
Renters in ZIP 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in ZIP 01030 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01030: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01030 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01030 runs $1,149 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $430 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 01030
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 01030 (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Springfield area overall (29.0%). The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01030: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01030
| Period | ZIP 01030 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 01030 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Springfield area overall (6.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 01030 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 01030 | 2.47 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 23.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,149 | 32.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 01001 | 2.27 | 47.6 | 6.3% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,264 | 35.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01089 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 43.3% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,176 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01107 | 2.82 | 30.2 | 23.7% | 74.4% | 10.0% | 1949 | $969 | 13.1% | 65.3% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 01103 | 1.56 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 95.4% | 6.1% | 1938 | $943 | 23.4% | 78.7% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 01199 | 2.67 | 36.9 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 2.3% | 1938 | $1,659 | 65.3% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 01077 | 2.42 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 17.1% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01105 | 2.28 | 32.2 | 23.5% | 83.6% | 9.3% | 1949 | $1,003 | 14.5% | 69.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 01085 | 2.42 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 30.8% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,268 | 34.5% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 06093 | 2.65 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1974 | $925 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01106 | 2.69 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,615 | 65.8% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
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 01030. 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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