🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01020

Chicopee

ZIP Code 01020 is a standard zip code serving Chicopee, Chicopee, Massachusetts (MA), in Hampden County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,668 with a median household income of $51,255. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Hampden
City: Chicopee
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.176400
Longitude: -72.576100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.45 mi²
Population Density: 2378.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.216987°N, 42.139774°S, -72.514026°E, -72.611429°W

With 29,668 residents spread across 12.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 2378.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,668

Population

85th percentile

$51,255

Median Income

55th percentile

$181,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

12.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01020 is $51,255, and the median home value is $181,400.

Housing

13,688

Total Units

13,070

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Chicopee, MA.

01013

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01014

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01021

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01022

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