ZIP Code 01079

ZIP code 01079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in Thorndike, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 692 residents, producing a population density of 238 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01079 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01079 sits at $70,588 (39% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $42,454. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $263,400 (56% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampden County, so you can benchmark 01079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →