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Population and households in ZIP 01056
Household size in ZIP 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01056 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01056 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, 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 42.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01056: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 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 01056
Renters in ZIP 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in ZIP 01056 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest.
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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01056 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01056 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1958. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01056 runs $1,279 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $198 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 01056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 01056 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01056 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Springfield area overall (86.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 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 01056
| Period | ZIP 01056 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01056 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Springfield area overall (6.3%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 01056 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 01056 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,279 | 27.5% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01151 | 2.73 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 53.1% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,286 | 18.2% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 01095 | 2.71 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 7.3% | 1967 | $984 | 51.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01129 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,587 | 36.7% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01119 | 2.51 | 36.1 | 18.9% | 24.6% | 6.2% | 1960 | $1,158 | 20.6% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01022 | 1.99 | 50.4 | 12.1% | 22.4% | 2.5% | 1962 | $1,500 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 01020 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 40.5% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,321 | 23.3% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01080 | 2.26 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 28.4% | 8.6% | 1960 | $1,211 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 01128 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,895 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01109 | 2.86 | 33.1 | 30.7% | 52.7% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,353 | 21.2% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01033 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,388 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
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 01056. 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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