Zip code 01008: Blandford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01008?

01008 is assigned to Blandford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01008 in?

01008 is mostly in Hampden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01008?

About 1,327 people live in 01008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01008?

The median household income in 01008 is $97,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 01008?

The closest zip codes to 01008 are 01029, 01071, 01086, 01011, 01034.

Residential delivery areaHampden CountyEastern Time

Population

1,327

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01008

01008 is a rural zip code in Blandford, Massachusetts (Hampden County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,327 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,554 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 01008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%17th of 518 in MA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40102nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%85th of 522 in MA
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min21st of 504 in MA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%45th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$67,083
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095202nd of 519 in MA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%55th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%173rd of 520 in MA
Median household income$97,554
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960316th of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%156th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$45,515
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897383rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%417th of 521 in MA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%367th of 520 in MA
Median home value$295,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100461st of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%278th of 520 in MA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%405th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762429th of 461 in MA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%437th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%340th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%354th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%486th of 522 in MA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7472nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%450th of 506 in MA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi514th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%282nd of 521 in MA
Population1,327
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056452nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%493rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489502nd of 517 in MA

Measure	01008	Hampden	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	62.2%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	17th of 518
Median age	50.7	40	40	38.9	96th	102nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	85th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	22.7 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	95th	21st of 504
Veterans	9.1%	5.5%	4.3%	6.2%	85th	45th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,083	$49,707	$62,095	$49,666	85th	202nd of 519
Government workers	19.7%	16.4%	12.7%	14.5%	83rd	55th of 520
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.6%	10.3%	9.7%	75th	173rd of 520
Median household income	$97,554	$71,306	$103,960	$80,734	69th	316th of 503
Housing vacancy	9.5%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	156th of 519
Per capita income	$45,515	$38,219	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	383rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	29.3%	47.3%	35.7%	50th	417th of 521
Work from home	12.2%	10.5%	18.6%	15.1%	47th	367th of 520
Median home value	$295,200	$298,800	$562,100	$332,700	43rd	461st of 506
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	43rd	278th of 520
Broadband access	90.3%	89%	92.8%	91%	36th	405th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,047	$1,136	$1,762	$1,413	25th	429th of 461
Tech workers	1.2%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	17th	437th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	16.3%	10%	12.5%	11th	340th of 519
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.9%	19.4%	22%	11th	354th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9.4%	18%	14.1%	8th	486th of 522
Diversity index	10.7	56.8	52.7	61.4	4th	472nd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	4th	450th of 506
Population density	22/sq mi	750/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	514th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	282nd of 521
Population	1,327	462,815	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	452nd of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	6%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	493rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.470	0.489	0.483	1st	502nd of 517

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 579
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

01008

$97,554

Hampden Co.

$71,306

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01008

$295,200

Hampden Co.

$298,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01008

$1,047

Hampden Co.

$1,136

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

24%

60+

14%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$67,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,093	$74,888
Service	$19,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blandford
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Center point: 42.1920° N, 72.9641° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01008 spans 2 counties

Hampden County94% of land
Berkshire County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blandford (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01029	East Otis, MA	3.8 mi	539	$107,679	$467,600
01071	Russell, MA	5.1 mi	1,054	$111,042	$298,700
01086	Westfield, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
01011	Chester, MA	6.8 mi	1,175	$89,299	$291,400
01034	Granville, MA	6.8 mi	2,332	$91,016	$356,800
01097	Woronoco, MA	7.1 mi	143	—	$337,500
01253	Otis, MA	7.7 mi	936	$116,806	$390,900
01050	Huntington, MA	8.2 mi	2,529	$95,882	$289,500
01085	Westfield, MA	10 mi	41,102	$88,728	$326,100
01255	Sandisfield, MA	10 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
01223	Becket, MA	11 mi	2,495	$86,818	$363,600
06091	West Hartland, CT	12 mi	253	$68,500	$333,900

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Questions about 01008

What city is zip code 01008?

01008 is assigned to Blandford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01008 in?

01008 is mostly in Hampden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01008?

About 1,327 people live in 01008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01008 in?

01008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01008?

The median household income in 01008 is $97,554.

What zip codes are near 01008?

The closest zip codes to 01008 are 01029, 01071, 01086, 01011, 01034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.