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01085 ZIP Code

Westfield, Massachusetts

January 21, 2026
ZIP Code:01085
City/Town:Westfield
County:Hampden
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:41,592
Median Household Income:$78,901
Per Capita Income:$41,805
Total Housing Units:16,742
Median Home Value:$283,500
Land Area:59.7 sq miles
154.7 sq km
Water Area:1.1 sq miles
2.9 sq km
Coordinates:42.1535, -72.7716

Population Information (01085 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:41,592----
Male:19,90347.9%49.6%
Female:21,68952.1%50.4%
Median Age:39.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,8204.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,4585.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,1735.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,5108.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,4288.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,47113.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:4,60611.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,89111.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,9317.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,7776.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,79111.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,7004.1%4.8%
85 years and over:1,0362.5%2.0%

Housing Information (01085 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$283,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,050 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:16,742----
Occupied housing units:15,76794.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:9755.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:10,58467.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,18332.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01085 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:28,203----
Less than 9th grade:1,1614.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,6645.9%6.1%
High school graduate:7,78927.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,99717.7%19.7%
Associate degree:3,33511.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5,93721.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,32011.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--32.8%34.3%

Income Information (01085 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$78,901 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$102,572 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$98,940 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,805 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01085 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:20,662--63.5%
Employed:19,67995.6%96.4%
Unemployed:8994.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:13,984----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:14,94075.9%79.7%
Government workers:3,70318.8%14.2%
Self-employed:9334.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:1030.5%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01085 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:35,62785.7%61.6%
Black or African American:6321.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:160.0%1.1%
Asian:1,8324.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:110.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,5803.8%8.4%
Two or more races:1,8944.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,7836.7%18.7%
Mexican:4,22910.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:410.1%1.8%
Cuban:3,6028.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:350.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:5511.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (01085 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4352.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:7504.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,0636.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,0406.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,2548.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,86118.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,30714.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,89418.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,5139.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,65010.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (01085 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:15,94581.0%67.8%
Carpooled:1,0765.5%8.7%
Public transportation:3061.6%4.2%
Walked:3831.9%2.5%
Other means:3751.9%0.9%
Worked from home:1,2966.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (01085 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2171.1%1.6%
Construction:1,0015.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,45712.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5272.7%2.4%
Retail trade:1,96910.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,3897.1%5.8%
Information:1610.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:9674.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,4677.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:6,37332.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,5407.8%9.0%
Other services:6603.4%4.7%
Public administration:9514.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (01085 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01085 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:40,22696.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:29,09770.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:17,81142.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:8872.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01085 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:12,12676.9%77.4%
Social Security income:5,58635.4%31.0%
Retirement income:4,23326.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,2137.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:8385.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,68617.0%11.4%

Housing Types (01085 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:9,97759.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:4762.8%6.1%
2 units:1,77210.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,5159.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,0006.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3552.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1,2077.2%9.9%
Mobile home:4402.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01085 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:320.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5603.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,1667.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,2737.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,74110.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,54915.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,90611.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2,12012.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:8865.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4,50926.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (01085 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2401.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,03012.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,52327.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:6,33837.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,55615.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,0556.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01085 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7,45447.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:4412.8%4.9%
Electricity:2,82917.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:4,54628.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:80.1%0.1%
Wood:3122.0%1.5%
Solar energy:20.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1320.8%0.5%
No fuel used:430.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01085 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,2497.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,64129.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6,38240.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,49522.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01085 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2272.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:3163.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3303.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6706.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:4,54843.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,64534.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:7897.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:590.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (01085 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,909 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$775 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,050 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.612.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.172.38

Households (01085 zip code)

#%US
Total households:15,767----
Married-couple households:7,81649.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,72617.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,57516.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4,52728.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,35627.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:5,27933.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.47--2.53
Average family size:3.10----

Marital Status (01085 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,826----
Never married:6,62939.4%37.0%
Now married:8,31849.4%49.5%
Separated:2971.8%1.5%
Widowed:1,2517.4%2.6%
Divorced:6,03435.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (01085 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:11,149----
Nursery school, preschool:4894.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:4273.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,61832.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,11919.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:4,49640.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01085 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:33,369----
Veterans:2,1576.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:41,113----
With a disability:5,78214.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3496.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,16654.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,26739.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01085 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:36,24387.1%86.9%
Different house:5,00112.0%13.1%
Same county:2,74254.8%7.0%
Different county:1,69033.8%3.2%
Different state:61512.3%2.5%
Abroad:56911.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (01085 zip code)

#%US
Native born:36,96688.9%86.2%
Foreign born:1,6954.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4,626272.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:4,626272.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4,626272.9%10.5%
Asia:2,462145.3%31.3%
Africa:704.1%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:36621.6%50.0%
Northern America:804.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01085 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:39,772----
English only:32,50281.7%78.3%
Language other than English:7,27018.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,4346.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:4,35611.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4071.0%3.5%
Other languages:730.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01085 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:15,767100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,71493.3%89.4%