01028 ZIP Code — East Longmeadow, MA

Hampden County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01028 is located in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, within Hampden County. It covers approximately 12.92 square miles and serves a population of 16,273 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $320,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($100,610) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01028 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,273

population

12.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Longmeadow	Acceptable
East Longmeadow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01128 Springfield (2.5 mi) 01118 Springfield (2.7 mi) 01108 Springfield (3.3 mi) 01106 Longmeadow (3.5 mi) 01129 Springfield (4.1 mi) 01119 Springfield (4.3 mi) 01036 Hampden (4.3 mi) 01109 Springfield (4.7 mi) 01105 Springfield (5 mi) 01111 Springfield (5.5 mi) 01199 Springfield (5.5 mi) 01103 Springfield (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,273
Population density	1,260 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	12.92 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	42.0617
Longitude	-72.4988
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	44.2%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	21.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.4%	5.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,273

Population

1,260

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$100,610

Median household income

$48,044

Per capita income

$320,500

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,365

Housing units

43.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

401

Under 5

446

526

5–9

585

461

10–14

512

574

15–19

639

351

20–24

390

816

25–34

908

856

35–44

952

1,074

45–54

1,194

528

55–59

587

421

60–64

468

797

65–74

887

425

75–84

472

475

85+

528

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,766	23.1%
18 and over	12,507	76.9%
65 and over	3,584	22.0%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,448	84.4%
Two or more races	871	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	837	4.9%
Black or African American	433	2.5%
Other race	302	1.8%
Asian	219	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	44.2%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	21.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.4%	5.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$100,610

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 40.0%

$300k–$500k 36.2%

$500k–$1M 17.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$320,500
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	25.9%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	31.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.3%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	19.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,329	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	424	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	754	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,468	24.6%
Households with children under 18	1,858	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,308	38.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	24.5%
Married	54.4%	50.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	13.3%
Divorced	7.1%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	43.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	6.8%
Kindergarten	175	4.5%
Elementary school	1,467	37.9%
High school	1,198	30.9%
College / grad school	771	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Public administration 7.2%

Retail trade 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.3%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	931	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,426	94.8%
Spanish	464	3.0%
Other Indo-European	100	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	254	1.6%
Other languages	96	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,505	95.3%
Born in same state	15,359	94.4%
Born in different state	12,484	76.7%
Foreign born	146	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	768	4.7%
Not a US citizen	539	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,010	18.5%
German	1,388	8.5%
French	1,328	8.2%
Arab	990	6.1%
English	80	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	0.4%
Norwegian	41	0.3%
Irish	36	0.2%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01028

What city is ZIP code 01028 in?

ZIP code 01028 is primarily assigned to East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01028 in?

ZIP code 01028 falls within Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01028 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 01028 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01028 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 01028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01028?

The median home value in ZIP code 01028 is $320,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 01028?

ZIP code 01028 has an estimated population of 16,273 residents, with a density of 1,259 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01028 in?

ZIP code 01028 observes the EST timezone.