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Russell, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01071

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

1,596
40/sq mi
$111,042
Median income
$298,700
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01071 covers 40.3 square miles in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,596 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01071 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,042 (4% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $60,455. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $298,700 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $944 monthly, and 88.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hampden County, letting you compare 01071 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Russell, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01071.

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 01071, Russell, 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

1,596

Population

40.3

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01071?

49.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
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?

$111,042

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$60,455

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01071 ranks nationally

Russell, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,042 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 73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

586

Total Housing Units

502

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$298,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$944

Median Rent

1968

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

+10.6%

YoY Change (2022)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01071 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +7.9% 153
2019 +5.6% 162
2020 +3.9% 168
2021 +12.4% 189
2022 +10.6% 209

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 01071, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,642,000.

18

Businesses

126

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 22.2%
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 01071 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 01071 ranks #7 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 01071 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 01071 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
01097 Woronoco, MA 111 1.8 mi
01086 Westfield, MA 687 4.0 mi
01085 Westfield, MA 41,117 4.7 mi
01008 Blandford, MA 1,263 5.0 mi
01050 Huntington, MA 2,530 8.8 mi
01034 Granville, MA 2,021 7.2 mi
01077 Southwick, MA 9,502 8.4 mi
01073 Southampton, MA 5,792 7.9 mi
01011 Chester, MA 1,370 10.7 mi
01027 Easthampton, MA 17,660 11.1 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 Russell, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01071 in? ▼
ZIP code 01071 (Russell) 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 01071? ▼
ZIP code 01071 in Russell, MA has a population of 1,596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01071 is $111,042, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01071 is $298,700, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01071 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01071? ▼
ZIP code 01071 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01071 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01071 increased by 10.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 01071? ▼
In ZIP code 01071, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 01071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01071 is 30.6 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 01071? ▼
In ZIP code 01071, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01071 is 5.1% 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.