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Population and households in ZIP 01129
Household size in ZIP 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01129 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 01129 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 01129, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01129 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01129
Renters in ZIP 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 01129 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01129: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01129 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 wider Springfield area, where the median home dates to 1958. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01129 costs $1,587 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Springfield area ($1,261). Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 01129
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01129 as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Springfield area (29.0%). The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01129: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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 01129
| Period | ZIP 01129 | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 01129 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, 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 01129 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 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 01128 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,895 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| 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 01118 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 16.7% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 1957 | $1,491 | 32.6% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01109 | 2.86 | 33.1 | 30.7% | 52.7% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,353 | 21.2% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01056 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,279 | 27.5% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01028 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,828 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01108 | 2.80 | 34.5 | 21.3% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,320 | 18.4% | 79.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 01104 | 2.69 | 35.9 | 23.9% | 50.7% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,175 | 16.5% | 78.9% | 10.0% |
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 01129. 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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