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Population and households in ZIP 01109
Household size in ZIP 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01109 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 01109 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.6, mirroring the country. Only 18 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 01109 (30.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 01109 has the highest share of single-parent households of any Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 01109
Renters in ZIP 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01109: 52.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 01109 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01109 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Only 21 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01109 pays $1,353 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Springfield area overall ($1,261). Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, 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 01109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 01109: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in ZIP 01109 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 01109
| Period | ZIP 01109 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01109 runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01109 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 01109 | 2.86 | 33.1 | 30.7% | 52.7% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,353 | 21.2% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01104 | 2.69 | 35.9 | 23.9% | 50.7% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,175 | 16.5% | 78.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 01105 | 2.28 | 32.2 | 23.5% | 83.6% | 9.3% | 1949 | $1,003 | 14.5% | 69.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 01103 | 1.56 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 95.4% | 6.1% | 1938 | $943 | 23.4% | 78.7% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 01118 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 16.7% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 1957 | $1,491 | 32.6% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01108 | 2.80 | 34.5 | 21.3% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,320 | 18.4% | 79.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 01119 | 2.51 | 36.1 | 18.9% | 24.6% | 6.2% | 1960 | $1,158 | 20.6% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| 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 01129 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,587 | 36.7% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01128 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,895 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
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 01109. 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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