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Population and households in ZIP 01079
Household size in ZIP 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01079 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.08, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01079 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01079: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% 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 01079
Renters in ZIP 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01079 own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01079: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Springfield area.
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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01079 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same.
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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01079 pays $1,399 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Springfield area as a whole ($1,261). Rent takes 49.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 01079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 01079 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% 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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01079 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Springfield area (86.7%).
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 01079
| Period | ZIP 01079 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01079 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 01079 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 01079 | 2.42 | 42.3 | 21.7% | 28.6% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,399 | 24.3% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 01069 | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1966 | $1,029 | 21.4% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01009 | 2.26 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 41.2% | 8.3% | 1960 | $976 | 24.6% | 94.1% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 01080 | 2.26 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 28.4% | 8.6% | 1960 | $1,211 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 01092 | 2.07 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 40.4% | 9.3% | 1952 | $885 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 01082 | 2.27 | 42.5 | 15.4% | 27.4% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,006 | 23.6% | 91.8% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 01057 | 2.51 | 45.3 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,015 | 29.4% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01007 | 2.55 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,385 | 45.9% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01056 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,279 | 27.5% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01095 | 2.71 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 7.3% | 1967 | $984 | 51.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01083 | 2.70 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1956 | $1,118 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 7.1% |
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 01079. 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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