Zip code 01012: Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01012
01012 is a rural zip code in Chesterfield, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 397 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $83,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 01012 compares
Only about 397 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy28.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%59th of 519 in MA
- Healthcare workers16.1%97thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%30th of 520 in MA
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40124th of 522 in MA
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%161st of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%211th of 518 in MA
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min164th of 504 in MA
- Work from home19.9%77thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%218th of 520 in MA
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%89th of 520 in MA
- Median home value$438,70067thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100337th of 506 in MA
- 65thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%204th of 520 in MA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%189th of 520 in MA
- Median household income$83,33354thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960390th of 503 in MA
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%125th of 519 in MA
- Per capita income$38,74046thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897442nd of 522 in MA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%221st of 522 in MA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%444th of 521 in MA
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%384th of 518 in MA
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%232nd of 522 in MA
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762436th of 461 in MA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%169th of 521 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$35,0008thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095500th of 519 in MA
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi501st of 522 in MA
- Population3971stU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056499th of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7518th of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%518th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%500th of 506 in MA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%511th of 520 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489503rd of 517 in MA
| Measure | 01012 | Hampshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 28.8% | 7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 59th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 30th of 520 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 37.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 124th of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.2% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 161st of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 67.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 211th of 518 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 23.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 504 | |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 218th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 21% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 89th of 520 | |
| Median home value | $438,700 | $390,300 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 337th of 506 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 204th of 520 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 189th of 520 | |
| Median household income | $83,333 | $87,001 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 390th of 503 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 125th of 519 | |
| Per capita income | $38,740 | $45,568 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 442nd of 522 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 221st of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 51.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 444th of 521 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 384th of 518 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 22% | 232nd of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $1,388 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 436th of 461 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 169th of 521 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,000 | $47,810 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 500th of 519 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 501st of 522 | |
| Population | 397 | 162,028 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 499th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 34.4 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 518th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 518th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 56.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 500th of 506 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 511th of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.313 | 0.471 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 503rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 146
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 82.2%
- Married couples
- 46.6%
- Living alone
- 9.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 28.8%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01012 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,397 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,019 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,281 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.8%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chesterfield
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampshire County
- Center point
- 42.3754° N, 72.8582° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 01012
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01084 | West Chesterfield, MA | 1.3 mi | $93,125 |
| 01098 | Worthington, MA | 4.6 mi | $96,250 |
| 01096 | Williamsburg, MA | 5.3 mi | $104,375 |
| 01050 | Huntington, MA | 5.9 mi | $95,882 |
| 01032 | Goshen, MA | 6.1 mi | $97,500 |
| 01026 | Cummington, MA | 7.4 mi | $92,250 |
| 01053 | Leeds, MA | 7.5 mi | $92,582 |
| 01027 | Easthampton, MA | 7.8 mi | $74,146 |
| 01011 | Chester, MA | 8.1 mi | $89,299 |
| 01062 | Florence, MA | 8.8 mi | $87,588 |
| 01039 | Haydenville, MA | 8.9 mi | $116,429 |
| 01330 | Ashfield, MA | 9.8 mi | $83,493 |
Questions about 01012
What city is zip code 01012?
01012 is assigned to Chesterfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01012 in?
01012 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01012?
About 397 people live in 01012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01012 in?
01012 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01012?
The median household income in 01012 is $83,333.
What zip codes are near 01012?
The closest zip codes to 01012 are 01084, 01098, 01096, 01050, 01032.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.