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 Moderate-density area
- $89,299
- Median income Above-median income area
- $291,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,510. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $291,400 (51% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,122; owner occupancy is 80.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampden County, so 01011 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 01011?
46.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
3.1%
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?
$89,299
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$40,510
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01011 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Chester, 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)
$89,299 28th percentile higher than 28% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
643housing units
643
Total Housing Units
461
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01011 vs 01050 →
ZIP 01011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01235
Hinsdale (01235)
2,766 residents
- 01050
Huntington (01050)
2,530 residents
- 01223
Becket (01223)
2,314 residents
- 01071
Russell (01071)
1,596 residents
- 01011
Chester (01011)
1,370 residents
- 01008
Blandford (01008)
1,263 residents
- 01098 1,101
Worthington (01098)
1,101 residents
- 01029 789
East Otis (01029)
789 residents
- 01012 661
Chesterfield (01012)
661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01011 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01071
Russell (01071)
$111,042 median income
- 01029
East Otis (01029)
$107,679 median income
- 01008
Blandford (01008)
$97,554 median income
- 01098
Worthington (01098)
$96,250 median income
- 01050
Huntington (01050)
$95,882 median income
- 01084
West Chesterfield (01084)
$93,125 median income
- 01243
Middlefield (01243)
$91,250 median income
- 01011
Chester (01011)
$89,299 median income
- 01223
Becket (01223)
$86,818 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01011, 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 (1,370 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 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.
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