Thorndike, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01079
Hampden County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 692
- 238/sq mi High-density area
- $70,588
- Median income Near-median income area
- $263,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thorndike pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 238
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thorndike, Hampden County, Massachusetts, home to just 692 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 238 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,588 (39% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,454. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $263,400 (56% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampden County, so 01079 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 01079, Thorndike, 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
692
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
238
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01079?
48.9
Median Age
40.2%
Male
59.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$70,588
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$42,454
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01079 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Thorndike, 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)
$70,588 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
254housing units
254
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,400
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 01079, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,262,000.
7
Businesses
52
Employees
$2.3M
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 01079 vs 01009 →
ZIP 01079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01056
Ludlow (01056)
21,103 residents
- 01007
Belchertown (01007)
14,649 residents
- 01095
Wilbraham (01095)
14,319 residents
- 01082
Ware (01082)
10,322 residents
- 01057
Monson (01057)
8,534 residents
- 01069
Palmer (01069)
8,469 residents
- 01083 2,888
Warren (01083)
2,888 residents
- 01080 2,334
Three Rivers (01080)
2,334 residents
- 01092 1,394
West Warren (01092)
1,394 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01079 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01095
Wilbraham (01095)
$122,330 median income
- 01007
Belchertown (01007)
$108,125 median income
- 01057
Monson (01057)
$98,508 median income
- 01080
Three Rivers (01080)
$89,063 median income
- 01056
Ludlow (01056)
$84,838 median income
- 01069
Palmer (01069)
$80,190 median income
- 01009
Bondsville (01009)
$72,841 median income
- 01079
Thorndike (01079)
$70,588 median income
- 01082
Ware (01082)
$69,018 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01079 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01009 | Bondsville, MA | 741 | 1.2 mi |
| 01069 | Palmer, MA | 8,469 | 1.3 mi |
| 01080 | Three Rivers, MA | 2,334 | 2.0 mi |
| 01092 | West Warren, MA | 1,394 | 4.8 mi |
| 01057 | Monson, MA | 8,534 | 7.1 mi |
| 01056 | Ludlow, MA | 21,103 | 6.5 mi |
| 01083 | Warren, MA | 2,888 | 7.0 mi |
| 01082 | Ware, MA | 10,322 | 7.4 mi |
| 01007 | Belchertown, MA | 14,649 | 6.8 mi |
| 01095 | Wilbraham, MA | 14,319 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01079, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 01079 in?
ZIP code 01079 (Thorndike) 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 01079?
ZIP code 01079 in Thorndike, MA has a population of 692 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01079?
The median household income in ZIP 01079 is $70,588, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01079?
The median home value in ZIP 01079 is $263,400, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01079 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01079?
ZIP code 01079 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01079?
In ZIP code 01079, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% 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 01079?
In ZIP code 01079, 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 01079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01079 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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