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Population and households in ZIP 01040
Household size in ZIP 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01040 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01040 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01040: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 01040
Renters in ZIP 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01040: 58.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 01040 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Springfield area (7.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01040 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01040 pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $430 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 01040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 01040 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 01040 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 01040
| Period | ZIP 01040 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 01040: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 01040 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 01040 | 2.42 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 58.9% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,158 | 25.0% | 78.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01013 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 18.4% | 52.0% | 8.9% | 1951 | $1,127 | 21.3% | 85.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01020 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 40.5% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,321 | 23.3% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01075 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,257 | 54.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01022 | 1.99 | 50.4 | 12.1% | 22.4% | 2.5% | 1962 | $1,500 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 01073 | 2.92 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,371 | 44.0% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01027 | 2.19 | 45.9 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,263 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01104 | 2.69 | 35.9 | 23.9% | 50.7% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,175 | 16.5% | 78.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 01199 | 2.67 | 36.9 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 2.3% | 1938 | $1,659 | 65.3% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 01107 | 2.82 | 30.2 | 23.7% | 74.4% | 10.0% | 1949 | $969 | 13.1% | 65.3% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 01089 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 43.3% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,176 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
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 01040. 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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