Brimfield, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01010
Hampden County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,609
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $111,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $389,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brimfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01010 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01010 (Brimfield, MA) rose +5.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 239.5 in 2023 to 252.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 01010 covers 90.0 square miles in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,609 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01010 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,250 (4% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,010. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $389,100 (35% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $886; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampden County, so 01010 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 01010
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brimfield, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01010.
- Construction
Construction
32 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 11
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Retail trade 9
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 7
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01010, Brimfield, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,609
Population
90.0
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01010?
43.7
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$111,250
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$55,010
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01010 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Brimfield, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,250 Top 48% higher than 52% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,619housing units
1,619
Total Housing Units
1,410
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$389,100
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$886
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01010 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 162 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 181 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 207 |
| 2023 | +15.5% | 239 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 252 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 01010, employing approximately 527 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,745,000.
93
Businesses
527
Employees
$31.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | 34.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 9.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01010 vs 01083 →
ZIP 01010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01057
Monson (01057)
8,534 residents
- 01069
Palmer (01069)
8,469 residents
- 01566
Sturbridge (01566)
6,294 residents
- 01585
West Brookfield (01585)
4,554 residents
- 01010
Brimfield (01010)
3,609 residents
- 01506 3,390
Brookfield (01506)
3,390 residents
- 01518 2,974
Fiskdale (01518)
2,974 residents
- 01083 2,888
Warren (01083)
2,888 residents
- 01521 2,481
Holland (01521)
2,481 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01010 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01566
Sturbridge (01566)
$137,730 median income
- 01518
Fiskdale (01518)
$136,111 median income
- 01010
Brimfield (01010)
$111,250 median income
- 01057
Monson (01057)
$98,508 median income
- 01521
Holland (01521)
$91,979 median income
- 01585
West Brookfield (01585)
$87,857 median income
- 01081
Wales (01081)
$86,979 median income
- 01506
Brookfield (01506)
$81,250 median income
- 01069
Palmer (01069)
$80,190 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01010 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01083 | Warren, MA | 2,888 | 5.2 mi |
| 01081 | Wales, MA | 1,698 | 4.8 mi |
| 01518 | Fiskdale, MA | 2,974 | 4.5 mi |
| 01092 | West Warren, MA | 1,394 | 5.2 mi |
| 01521 | Holland, MA | 2,481 | 5.2 mi |
| 01566 | Sturbridge, MA | 6,294 | 6.7 mi |
| 01057 | Monson, MA | 8,534 | 6.6 mi |
| 01585 | West Brookfield, MA | 4,554 | 8.1 mi |
| 01069 | Palmer, MA | 8,469 | 6.5 mi |
| 01506 | Brookfield, MA | 3,390 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01010, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,609 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01010 in?
ZIP code 01010 (Brimfield) is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Hampden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampden-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01010?
ZIP code 01010 in Brimfield, MA has a population of 3,609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01010?
The median household income in ZIP 01010 is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01010?
The median home value in ZIP 01010 is $389,100, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01010?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01010 is White at 87.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01010?
ZIP code 01010 has 93 business establishments employing approximately 527 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01010?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01010 are: Construction (32), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11), Retail trade (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01010?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01010 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01010?
In ZIP code 01010, 75.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01010?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01010 is 33.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01010?
In ZIP code 01010, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01010?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01010 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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