ZIP Code 01243 — undefined, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01243 covers MA in Hampshire County with a population of about 196.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 413; U.S. House district MA-1; the SPRINGFIELD - HOLYOKE media market.

MA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 01243 is about $89,063 — about 19% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.8%; unemployment rate near 4.4%; 38.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 31.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 90.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $288,100 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01243 in MA, a household would need roughly $79,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,851. That sits below the local median household income ($89,063), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MA as Relatively Low (composite score 69.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (83.8) and flood (79.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MA show little to no average snow and around 54.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 01243 (MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.