Leeds, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01053
Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,685
- 127/sq mi High-density area
- $92,582
- Median income Above-median income area
- $356,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leeds pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 127
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01053 covers 13.3 square miles in Leeds, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,685 residents on file, a density of 127 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,582 (20% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,415. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $356,900 (40% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,678; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 01053 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 01053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leeds, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01053.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 01053, Leeds, 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
1,685
Population
13.3
Area (sq mi)
127
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01053?
52.8
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
13.1%
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?
$92,582
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$52,415
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01053 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Leeds, 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)
$92,582 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
880housing units
880
Total Housing Units
880
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,678
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 01053, employing approximately 1,693 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,590,000.
36
Businesses
1,693
Employees
$149.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
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 01053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01027
Easthampton (01027)
17,660 residents
- 01060
Northampton (01060)
15,284 residents
- 01062
Florence (01062)
11,150 residents
- 01038 2,545
Hatfield (01038)
2,545 residents
- 01096 2,217
Williamsburg (01096)
2,217 residents
- 01053 1,685
Leeds (01053)
1,685 residents
- 01039 1,336
Haydenville (01039)
1,336 residents
- 01088 670
West Hatfield (01088)
670 residents
- 01063 430
Northampton (01063)
430 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01053 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01039
Haydenville (01039)
$116,429 median income
- 01093
Whately (01093)
$110,909 median income
- 01038
Hatfield (01038)
$106,635 median income
- 01096
Williamsburg (01096)
$104,375 median income
- 01053
Leeds (01053)
$92,582 median income
- 01063
Northampton (01063)
$91,344 median income
- 01062
Florence (01062)
$87,588 median income
- 01088
West Hatfield (01088)
$85,368 median income
- 01060
Northampton (01060)
$76,848 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01053 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01062 | Florence, MA | 11,150 | 2.4 mi |
| 01039 | Haydenville, MA | 1,336 | 3.8 mi |
| 01027 | Easthampton, MA | 17,660 | 4.3 mi |
| 01088 | West Hatfield, MA | 670 | 4.1 mi |
| 01063 | Northampton, MA | 430 | 4.4 mi |
| 01096 | Williamsburg, MA | 2,217 | 4.5 mi |
| 01066 | North Hatfield, MA | 64 | 4.7 mi |
| 01060 | Northampton, MA | 15,284 | 4.6 mi |
| 01038 | Hatfield, MA | 2,545 | 5.8 mi |
| 01093 | Whately, MA | 325 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01053, 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 (1,685 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 01053 in?
ZIP code 01053 (Leeds) is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Hampshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampshire-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01053?
ZIP code 01053 in Leeds, MA has a population of 1,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01053?
The median household income in ZIP 01053 is $92,582, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01053?
The median home value in ZIP 01053 is $356,900, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01053 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01053?
ZIP code 01053 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 1,693 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01053?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01053 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01053?
In ZIP code 01053, 83.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01053?
In ZIP code 01053, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01053 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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