ZIP Code 01521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 2,576
- Median household income
- $86,806
- Median home value
- $288,700
-2.1%’19–’23
+5.6%’19–’23
+15.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01521 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hampden County, Massachusetts, home to about 2,576 residents. The median household income of $86,806 is above the Hampden County median ($70,535).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01521's population declined 2.1% from 2,630 to 2,576, while its median gross rent rose 36.9% from $1,278 to $1,750.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,576
- Median age
- 49.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,806
- Median home value
- $288,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,750
- Housing units
- 1,524
- Homeownership rate
- 96.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6302,576
$82,179$86,806
$250,600$288,700
$1,278$1,750
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,630 | $82,179 | $250,600 | $1,278 |
| 2020 | 2,492 | $77,054 | $251,000 | $1,270 |
| 2021 | 2,591 | $82,500 | $258,600 | $1,172 |
| 2022 | 2,585 | $81,250 | $278,000 | $1,212 |
| 2023 | 2,576 | $86,806 | $288,700 | $1,750 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7417.9%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 108 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 302 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 179 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 360 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 240 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 278 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 485 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 461 | 17.9% |
| 75 and over | 163 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,285 | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 147 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 45 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 102 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 612 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 594 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 452 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 227 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone85.9%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,132 | 85.9% |
| Carpooled | 71 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 83 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 148 | 12.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 300 | 24.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 382 | 30.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 282 | 22.8% |
| 60+ min | 123 | 10.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (130 of 2,576)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 721 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 443 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,164 | 76.4% |
| Vacant | 360 | 23.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,117 | 96.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 47 | 4.0% |
1-unit, detached98.1%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,495 | 98.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01521
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0468, -72.1802
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)