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Springfield, MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01103, 01104, 01105, 01107, 01108, 01109 and more.

Population

154,749

Land area

31.9sq mi

People per sq mi

4,856

ZIP codes

12

Springfield and its ZIP codes

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Springfield at a glance

  • Springfield is about 5.4 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 3rd among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $52,656, 49% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,000 (56% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,144 a month.

Local data for Springfield, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Springfield, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,656

Poverty rate

25.8%

Median home value

$245,000

Median rent

$1,144/mo

Homeownership

49.6%

Bachelor's or higher

20.5%

Median age

33.7

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (59,920), Irish Americans (11,769), Italian Americans (7,387).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hampden County. PPP loans are for Springfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,686

201,216 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,238

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.21B

FY 2026, $6,892 per person

PPP loans

$307M

3,144 loans, 33,826 jobs reported

Hampden County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Springfield, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.0%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Springfield, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,243

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

496

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone76 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Springfield, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.7%

U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Springfield

12 in or overlapping Springfield. Population shown

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Cities near Springfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChicopeeCity4.2 mi22.9
LongmeadowCensus-designated place4.5 mi9.1
West Springfield TownCity5.7 mi16.7
WilbrahamCensus-designated place5.9 mi5.6
Agawam TownCity6.2 mi23.3
Sherwood Manor, CTCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.8
Hazardville, CTCensus-designated place8 mi5.7
Thompsonville, CTCensus-designated place8.7 mi2
HolyokeCity9.1 mi21.2
Somers, CTCensus-designated place9.9 mi2.4
Suffield Depot, CTCensus-designated place10 mi2.1
GranbyCensus-designated place11 mi3.5
Southwood Acres, CTCensus-designated place11 mi5.3
WestfieldCity11 mi46.3
EasthamptonCity12 mi13.3
Monson CenterCensus-designated place13 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Springfield, MA in?
Springfield is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Springfield, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Springfield include 01103, 01104, 01105, 01107, 01108, 01109, 01118, 01119, 01128, 01129, 01144, 01151.
What is the population of Springfield, MA?
About 154,749 people live in Springfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Springfield?
Nearby places include Chicopee (4.2 mi), Longmeadow (4.5 mi), West Springfield Town (5.7 mi), Wilbraham (5.9 mi), Agawam Town (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023