Population 41,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01085
Household size in ZIP 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01085 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 01085 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01085 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Springfield area overall (15.3%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 01085
Renters in ZIP 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 01085 rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01085: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Springfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01085 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01085 runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 01085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01085 as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Springfield area as a whole (29.0%). The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01085 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 01085
| Period | ZIP 01085 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01085 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 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 01085 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 01085 | 2.42 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 30.8% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,268 | 34.5% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01086 | 1.60 | 20.4 | 13.7% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,136 | 70.3% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01097 | 2.21 | 48.2 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1967 | $1,026 | 32.3% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 01077 | 2.42 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 17.1% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01030 | 2.47 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 23.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,149 | 32.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 01089 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 43.3% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,176 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01071 | 2.15 | 47.8 | 2.6% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,016 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01073 | 2.92 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,371 | 44.0% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| 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 01013 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 18.4% | 52.0% | 8.9% | 1951 | $1,127 | 21.3% | 85.2% | 7.4% |
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 01085. 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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