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01012

Zip code 01012: Chesterfield, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time
Population
397
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$439K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$996/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 397 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
49.6
Under 18
19.6%
65 and over
23.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

01012
$83,333
Hampshire Co.
$87,001
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,740
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01012
$438,700
Hampshire Co.
$390,300
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01012
$996
Hampshire Co.
$1,388
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
14%
20–29
24%
30–44
36%
45–59
16%
60+
4%
Average commute
31.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
8%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Management
6%
Sales
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
28%
Construction
24%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
3%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01012U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
30%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01084West Chesterfield1.3 mi$93,125
01098Worthington4.6 mi$96,250
01096Williamsburg5.3 mi$104,375
01050Huntington5.9 mi$95,882
01032Goshen6.1 mi$97,500
01026Cummington7.4 mi$92,250
01053Leeds7.5 mi$92,582
01027Easthampton7.8 mi$74,146
01011Chester8.1 mi$89,299
01062Florence8.8 mi$87,588
01039Haydenville8.9 mi$116,429
01330Ashfield9.8 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.