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Wales, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01081

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

1,698
45/sq mi
$86,979
Median income
$296,800
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01081 covers 37.6 square miles in Wales, Hampden County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,698 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,979 (25% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $42,646. Local economic indicators show a 5.5% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $296,800 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,090 monthly, and 88.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 01081 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hampden County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wales, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01081.

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 01081, Wales, 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

1,698

Population

37.6

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01081?

41.9

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$86,979

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$42,646

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01081 ranks nationally

Wales, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,979 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

839

Total Housing Units

699

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$296,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,090

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 01081, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,461,000.

23

Businesses

76

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 17.4%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.0%

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 01081 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 01081 ranks #9 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 01081 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 01081 ranks #7 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
01521 Holland, MA 2,481 3.3 mi
01010 Brimfield, MA 3,609 4.8 mi
06076 Stafford Springs, CT 12,659 5.3 mi
01057 Monson, MA 8,534 5.2 mi
01092 West Warren, MA 1,394 9.5 mi
01518 Fiskdale, MA 2,974 7.1 mi
01083 Warren, MA 2,888 9.9 mi
01566 Sturbridge, MA 6,294 8.2 mi
01069 Palmer, MA 8,469 9.5 mi
01079 Thorndike, MA 692 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampden County

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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 Wales, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01081 in? ▼
ZIP code 01081 (Wales) 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 01081? ▼
ZIP code 01081 in Wales, MA has a population of 1,698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01081 is $86,979, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01081 is $296,800, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01081 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01081? ▼
ZIP code 01081 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01081 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01081? ▼
In ZIP code 01081, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 01081? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01081 is 34.6 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 01081? ▼
In ZIP code 01081, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01081 is 5.5% 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.