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ZIP Code 01081: Wales, MA
ZIP code 01081 uses the postal name Wales, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Hampden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,979 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wales · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hampden County
- Metro area
- Springfield, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.5 sq mi · 121 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01081?
01081 centers on 42.061°, -72.234° and covers 14.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 01521, 01010, 01057, 06076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01081, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01081 compare with the rest of Hampden County?
| Measure | 01081 | In Hampden County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,747 | 33rd of 40 | 435th of 539 |
| Median household income | $87k | 17th of 34 | 305th of 406 |
| Median home value | $297k | 15th of 36 | 413th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01081?
The 2020 Census counted 1,684 people in 01081; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,747. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,747±247 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,684−0.8% since 2010 (1,698)
- Households
- 699
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01081?
Of the 1,747 people the ACS estimates in 01081, 22.8% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01081 earn?
Median household income is $86,979 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Hampden County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,969 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,979
- Income per person
- $42,646
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,868910 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01081?
FHFA's house price index for 01081, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $296,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 839
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01081?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01081?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01521 | Holland | 2,583 | $92k | 3.0 mi |
| 01010 | Brimfield | 3,705 | $111k | 4.9 mi |
| 01057 | Monson | 8,176 | $99k | 5.0 mi |
| 06076 | Stafford Springs, CT | 11,953 | $92k | 5.5 mi |
| 01518 | Fiskdale | 2,598 | $136k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 01566 | Sturbridge | 7,362 | $138k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 01092 | West Warren | 1,200 | $69k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 01036 | Hampden | 4,946 | $105k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.