| City: | Thorndike, Massachusetts |
| County: | Hampden County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:45:31 PM |
| Population: | 701 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 413 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 42.1968, -72.3271 |
| Land Area: | 1.607 sq mi |
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Thorndike is a small village in Hampden County, Massachusetts, with a population of 701 spread across 1.68 square miles. This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery for residents across the territory. The Thorndike post office maintains 392 PO Boxes for 298 local households, a 1.32-to-1 ratio that shows the post office serves the immediate area plus surrounding communities without carrier delivery.
Mail arrives via two rural carrier routes serving 49 street addresses on roads like Church Street (9 addresses), High Street (8 addresses), and Commercial Street (6 addresses). Several streets include apartment units, with APT designations appearing on Church, High, Commercial, Pine, and School Streets. The community has no city carrier delivery, only rural routes and PO Boxes.
With a median age of 40.9 years and 298 occupied homes, Thorndike is a typical small New England village. Of the 337 total housing units, 160 are owner-occupied and 138 are renter-occupied. The median home value sits at $283,300. Per capita income is $29,950. About 89% of residents (625 of 701) identify as white alone, with 15% identifying as Hispanic or Latino (106 residents).
The village has a small business presence: 8 business establishments employing 42 workers total. Notable among workers, 110 are in transportation and warehousing (though this seems disproportionately high for the population, suggesting ACS sampling variation in this small area). About 69 workers commute by driving alone, while 40 carpool. No one uses public transit, typical for a rural Massachusetts community.
Street names follow traditional New England patterns: Main Street, Church Street, High Street, Center Street. The community also has River Road, Pleasant Street, and Summer Street. Many of the older housing units predate 1939; there are 138 such units, accounting for 41% of the housing stock. This historic housing stock gives Thorndike the character of an established Massachusetts village.
To mail to Thorndike, use the format:
PO Box [Number]
Thorndike, MA 01079For rural route addresses, use the street address format with the Thorndike, MA 01079 ZIP code.
Street names follow classic New England village patterns (Church, High, Main, Center), with several streets containing apartment units served by rural routes.
ZIP Code 01079 has 701 residents and 298 households (average 2.31 persons per household). The median age is 40.9 years, slightly older than the state (39.9) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 41.8% male and 58.2% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (89.2%, much higher than the state average of 69.6% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 701Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 438Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 436.2 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $70,588Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 298Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $263,400Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.31Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.95Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 195 | 492 | 495 | 542 | 593 | 811 | 480 | 658 | 781 | 515 | 521 | 640 | 282 | 438 |
| Decennial Census | 692 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 701 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 40.9
Male Median Age: 36.2
Female Median Age: 43.7
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Female | 21 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 33 | 36 | 44 | 43 | 55 | 31 | 53 | 47 | 36 | 53 | 50 | 35 | 48 | 36 | 54 | 25 | 3 | 19 |
| White: | 625 | 88.28% |
| Black: | 9 | 1.27% |
| Hispanic:* | 53 | 7.49% |
| Asian: | 4 | 0.56% |
| American Indian: | 3 | 0.42% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 14 | 1.98% |
| Total: | 708 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 293 | 41.80% | 36.2 years |
| Females: | 408 | 58.20% | 43.7 years |
| Total: | 701 | 100% | 40.9 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 402 | 91.78% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 35 | 7.99% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 1 | 0.23% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.23% |
| Total Population: | 438 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 437 | 99.77% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 1 | 0.23% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $70,588, which is considerably lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $30,900 (77.9%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $38,994. Family households earn a median of $71,618 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $71,618). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 62.8%, which is comparable to the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is narrowly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (63.2%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $39,688 | $41,250 | $34,906 | $43,654 | $42,845 | $31,778 | $27,105 | $31,875 | $31,594 | $32,963 | $65,184 | $0 | $0 | $70,588 |
| Median Family Income | $77,639 | $67,083 | $65,455 | $44,856 | $55,871 | $44,208 | $58,225 | $0 | $0 | $33,073 | $54,786 | $58,371 | $69,453 | $71,618 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $25,208 | $30,441 | $29,961 | $34,256 | $27,008 | $25,707 | $25,033 | $26,765 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $40,431 | $41,486 | $43,939 | $43,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,300 | $38,149 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $38,333 | $29,637 | $29,258 | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $58,342 | $60,714 | $0 | $37,067 | $38,788 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 239 | 59.75% |
| Unemployed: | 12 | 3.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 149 | 37.25% |
| Total: | 400 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 151 | 63.18% |
| Service: | 1 | 0.42% |
| Sales and Office: | 39 | 16.32% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 39 | 16.32% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 9 | 3.77% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 239 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $263,400, which is considerably lower than the national median ($332,700), is up $70,000 (36.19%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $72,800. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is down $930 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $1,609. Of occupied housing, owners make up 77.40% (69.57% with a mortgage, 30.43% free-and-clear) and renters 22.60% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 18.11%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $193,400 | $186,300 | $179,600 | $167,600 | $160,200 | $177,300 | $180,500 | $184,600 | $190,600 | $195,200 | $248,400 | $264,900 | $283,300 | $263,400 |
| Less than $500: | 35 | 74.47% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 12 | 25.53% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 47 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $930 | $908 | $920 | $1,071 | $1,314 | $1,323 | $1,322 | $1,375 | $1,609 | $1,208 | $0 | $1,117 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 112 | 53.85% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 49 | 23.56% |
| Renter Occupied: | 47 | 22.60% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 208 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 208 | 81.89% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 46 | 18.11% |
| Total Housing Units: | 254 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 161 | 63.39% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 93 | 36.61% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 254 | 100% |
In 2024, 37.70% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 99.50%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 9.50%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), up 1.00 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.00 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (100.00%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 1 | 0.27% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1 | 0.27% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 112 | 29.71% |
| Some college, no degree: | 74 | 19.63% |
| Associate's degree: | 47 | 12.47% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 116 | 30.77% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 26 | 6.90% |
| Total: | 377 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 375 | 99.47% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 142 | 37.67% |
| Private Insurance: | 322 | 68.08% |
| Public Insurance: | 151 | 31.92% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 473 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 473 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 1.0% | 9.5% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 38 | 100.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 38 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 38 | 100.00% |
ZIP Code 01079 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 52 people with an annual payroll of $2,262,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 625Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 7Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $510,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $2,262,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 52Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 01079 is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, within the Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 44140) and Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 692,942 people, about 0.10% of whom live in ZIP Code 01079. It covers 1.607 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.019 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Springfield, MASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 44140Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 692,942Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 1.607 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.019 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 2350.29 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 01079 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.