🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01027

Easthampton

ZIP Code 01027 is a standard zip code serving Easthampton, Easthampton, Massachusetts (MA), in Hampshire County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,660 with a median household income of $59,963. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.266800
Longitude: -72.669000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 436.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.362730°N, 42.223278°S, -72.613138°E, -72.822258°W

With 17,660 residents spread across 40.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 436.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,660

Population

75th percentile

$59,963

Median Income

70th percentile

$236,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

40.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01027 is $59,963, and the median home value is $236,700.

Housing

8,311

Total Units

7,847

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

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