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
$111,250
Median income
$389,100
Median home value
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $55,010. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $389,100 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $886 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01010, plus 6 more within Hampden County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 01010?

43.7

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$55,010

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01010 ranks nationally

Brimfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,250 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,619

Total Housing Units

1,410

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$389,100

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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

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ZIP 01010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01010 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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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.