PlainZIP

Chester, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01011

Hampden County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,370
17/sq mi
$89,299
Median income
$291,400
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chester pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01011 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01011 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,370 residents across 82.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01011 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,299 (23% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $40,510. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $291,400 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,122 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampden County, so you can benchmark 01011 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 01011, Chester, 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

1,370

Population

82.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01011?

46.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$89,299

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$40,510

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01011 ranks nationally

Chester, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,299 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

643

Total Housing Units

461

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$291,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,122

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 01011, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,552,000.

10

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 01011 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 01011 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 01011 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 01011 ranks #8 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
01050 Huntington, MA 2,530 4.6 mi
01098 Worthington, MA 1,101 6.8 mi
01243 Middlefield, MA 334 5.0 mi
01008 Blandford, MA 1,263 7.8 mi
01223 Becket, MA 2,314 7.2 mi
01084 West Chesterfield, MA 176 7.6 mi
01029 East Otis, MA 789 8.3 mi
01012 Chesterfield, MA 661 8.5 mi
01071 Russell, MA 1,596 10.7 mi
01235 Hinsdale, MA 2,766 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampden County

01085 standard
Westfield, MA
Pop: 41,117
01040 standard
Holyoke, MA
Pop: 39,880
01109 standard
Springfield, MA
Pop: 30,250
01020 standard
Chicopee, MA
Pop: 29,668
01089 standard
West Springfield, MA
Pop: 28,391
01108 standard
Springfield, MA
Pop: 26,688

Related Areas

Hampden County Chester, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01011 in? ▼
ZIP code 01011 (Chester) 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 01011? ▼
ZIP code 01011 in Chester, MA has a population of 1,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01011? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01011 is $89,299, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01011? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01011 is $291,400, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01011? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01011 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01011? ▼
ZIP code 01011 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01011? ▼
In ZIP code 01011, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 01011? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01011 is 30.3 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 01011? ▼
In ZIP code 01011, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01011? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01011 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.