01060 ZIP Code — Northampton, MA

Hampshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01060 is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 10.87 square miles and serves a population of 14,724 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01060

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $420,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($79,604) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01060 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,724

population

10.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northampton	Acceptable
Northampton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01063 Northampton (1 mi) 01035 Hadley (2.8 mi) 01062 Florence (3.4 mi) 01038 Hatfield (4 mi) 01053 Leeds (4.9 mi) 01027 Easthampton (5.4 mi) 01075 South Hadley (5.5 mi) 01039 Haydenville (6.5 mi) 01003 Amherst (6.7 mi) 01040 Holyoke (7.4 mi) 01033 Granby (7.9 mi) 01073 Southampton (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,724
Population density	1,355 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	10.87 sq mi
Water area	1.25 sq mi
Latitude	42.3296
Longitude	-72.6251
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	37.1%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.1%	8.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,724

Population

1,355

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$79,604

Median household income

$54,147

Per capita income

$420,200

Median home value

$1,435

Median monthly rent

45.7%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

3,741

Housing units

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

241

262

5–9

326

357

10–14

443

358

15–19

445

309

20–24

385

1,181

25–34

1,469

935

35–44

1,162

920

45–54

1,145

429

55–59

534

397

60–64

493

701

65–74

871

393

75–84

488

128

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,321	15.8%
18 and over	12,403	84.2%
65 and over	2,740	18.6%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 4.2%

Asian 3.2%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,648	81.1%
Hispanic or Latino	867	5.6%
Two or more races	738	4.7%
Other race	649	4.2%
Asian	493	3.2%
Black or African American	154	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.1%	8.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 16.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	16.5%
Median income	$79,604

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 39.1%

$500k–$1M 29.9%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$420,200
Median rent / month	$1,435
Owner occupied	45.7%
Renter occupied	54.3%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	31.3%
Large apartment buildings	15.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	50.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.9%
1 bedroom	20.8%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.4%
Electricity	28.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	7.7%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,628	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	826	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,376	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,561	34.7%
Households with children under 18	1,690	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,986	26.9%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	35.6%
Married	49.3%	39.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	7.3%
Divorced	9.7%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 41.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	70.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	3.3%
Kindergarten	95	2.8%
Elementary school	1,150	33.5%
High school	522	15.2%
College / grad school	1,552	45.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.4%

Professional & management 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 4.7%

Retail trade 4.5%

Information 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Construction 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.1%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	10.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	22.5%
High cholesterol	22.8%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	513	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,290	97.1%
Spanish	728	5.1%
Other Indo-European	433	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	218	1.5%
Other languages	66	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,344	90.6%
Born in same state	12,867	87.4%
Born in different state	6,593	44.8%
Foreign born	477	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,380	9.4%
Not a US citizen	782	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,054	14%
Italian	2,030	13.8%
Arab	577	3.9%
German	441	3%
English	193	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	193	1.3%
Norwegian	164	1.1%
Irish	78	0.5%
Dutch	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.2%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01060

What city is ZIP code 01060 in?

ZIP code 01060 is primarily assigned to Northampton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01060 in?

ZIP code 01060 falls within Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01060?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01060?

The median home value in ZIP code 01060 is $420,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 01060?

ZIP code 01060 has an estimated population of 14,724 residents, with a density of 1,355 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01060?

The median household income in ZIP code 01060 is $79,604, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01060 in?

ZIP code 01060 observes the EST timezone.