01062 ZIP Code — Florence, MA

Hampshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01062 is located in Florence, Massachusetts, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 17.45 square miles and serves a population of 9,491 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01062

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $374,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,409) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01062 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,491

population

17.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Acceptable
Northampton	Acceptable
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01053 Leeds (1.9 mi) 01027 Easthampton (2.9 mi) 01063 Northampton (2.9 mi) 01060 Northampton (3.4 mi) 01039 Haydenville (5.6 mi) 01035 Hadley (5.8 mi) 01038 Hatfield (5.9 mi) 01012 Chesterfield (6.9 mi) 01073 Southampton (7.3 mi) 01075 South Hadley (7.7 mi) 01040 Holyoke (7.9 mi) 01096 Williamsburg (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,491
Population density	544 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	17.45 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.3301
Longitude	-72.6927
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	36.7%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.8%	8.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,491

Population

544

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$87,409

Median household income

$54,029

Per capita income

$374,100

Median home value

$1,083

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,506

Housing units

53.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

222

224

5–9

245

266

10–14

290

206

15–19

225

159

20–24

175

367

25–34

401

610

35–44

668

571

45–54

624

319

55–59

349

466

60–64

510

818

65–74

894

231

75–84

252

85+

102

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,819	19.2%
18 and over	7,672	80.8%
65 and over	2,391	25.2%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.9%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,408	84.2%
Hispanic or Latino	495	5%
Two or more races	494	4.9%
Other race	301	3%
Black or African American	157	1.6%
Asian	121	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.8%	8.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$87,409

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 42.9%

$500k–$1M 22.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$374,100
Median rent / month	$1,083
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	29.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	17.5%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,892	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	404	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	671	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,211	29.0%
Households with children under 18	1,006	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,691	40.5%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	27.3%
Married	51.8%	46.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	9.1%
Divorced	11.3%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	53.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	206	9.9%
Kindergarten	38	1.8%
Elementary school	869	41.8%
High school	457	22.0%
College / grad school	510	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Professional & management 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 7.0%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	328	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,066	95.5%
Spanish	435	4.8%
Other Indo-European	352	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.8%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,827	93.0%
Born in same state	8,459	89.1%
Born in different state	5,429	57.2%
Foreign born	368	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	664	7.0%
Not a US citizen	270	40.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,336	24.6%
French	1,318	13.9%
German	353	3.7%
Arab	234	2.5%
Norwegian	182	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	161	1.7%
English	116	1.2%
Dutch	94	1%
Polish	69	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01062

What city is ZIP code 01062 in?

ZIP code 01062 is primarily assigned to Florence, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01062 in?

ZIP code 01062 falls within Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01062 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 01062 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01062?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01062 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 01062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01062?

The median home value in ZIP code 01062 is $374,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 01062 in?

ZIP code 01062 observes the EST timezone.