🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01151

Indian Orchard

ZIP Code 01151 is a standard zip code serving Indian Orchard, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts (MA), in Hampden County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,698 with a median household income of $30,043. 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: Indian Orchard
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.153200
Longitude: -72.505000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 3672.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.162219°N, 42.140405°S, -72.483040°E, -72.541665°W

With 8,698 residents spread across 2.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 3672.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,698

Population

65th percentile

$30,043

Median Income

5th percentile

$152,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

2.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01151 is $30,043, and the median home value is $152,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,699

Total Units

3,369

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

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