Zip code 01026: Cummington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01026?

01026 is assigned to Cummington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01026 in?

01026 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01026?

About 1,014 people live in 01026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01026?

The median household income in 01026 is $92,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 01026?

The closest zip codes to 01026 are 01070, 01098, 01032, 01330, 01270.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,014

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 01026

01026 is a rural zip code in Cummington, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,014 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%17th of 520 in MA
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4065th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%58th of 522 in MA
Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min8th of 504 in MA
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%34th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%84th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%115th of 518 in MA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%149th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.6%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%179th of 521 in MA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%68th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$48,252
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897358th of 522 in MA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%128th of 520 in MA
Median household income$92,250
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960346th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$51,188
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095406th of 519 in MA
Median home value$311,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100449th of 506 in MA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%388th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%354th of 522 in MA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7389th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489448th of 517 in MA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762454th of 461 in MA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%395th of 519 in MA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi495th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%450th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%469th of 506 in MA
Population1,014
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056466th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%485th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%431st of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%494th of 520 in MA

Measure	01026	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Self-employed workers	28.8%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	17th of 520
Median age	55.4	37.4	40	38.9	98th	65th of 522
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	58th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	97th	8th of 504
Tech workers	9.9%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	34th of 520
Housing vacancy	21.2%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	84th of 519
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	115th of 518
Work from home	24.1%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	86th	149th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.6%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	179th of 521
Veterans	7.8%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	75th	68th of 522
Per capita income	$48,252	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	69th	358th of 522
Government workers	16.6%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	69th	128th of 520
Median household income	$92,250	$87,001	$103,960	$80,734	64th	346th of 503
Median earnings per worker	$51,188	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	59th	406th of 519
Median home value	$311,100	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700	46th	449th of 506
Broadband access	90.9%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	40th	388th of 518
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	31st	354th of 522
Diversity index	18.3	34.4	52.7	61.4	11th	389th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.471	0.489	0.483	9th	448th of 517
Median gross rent	$825	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	8th	454th of 461
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	6th	395th of 519
Population density	36/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	495th of 522
Residents under 18	11.1%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	3rd	450th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	2nd	469th of 506
Population	1,014	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	466th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	485th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	431st of 521
Healthcare workers	3.3%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	494th of 520

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

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 461
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

01026

$92,250

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01026

$311,100

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01026

$825

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 585
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

20%

60+

19%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Computer and math

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,839	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cummington
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.4700° N, 72.9257° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01026 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County91% of land
Berkshire County9% of land

Zip codes near 01026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01070	Plainfield, MA	3.4 mi	575	$60,536	$296,200
01098	Worthington, MA	5.1 mi	979	$96,250	$385,000
01032	Goshen, MA	5.7 mi	509	$97,500	$361,600
01330	Ashfield, MA	6.1 mi	1,704	$83,493	$391,700
01270	Windsor, MA	7.2 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01012	Chesterfield, MA	7.4 mi	397	$83,333	$438,700
01235	Hinsdale, MA	7.6 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500
01084	West Chesterfield, MA	7.9 mi	97	$93,125	$282,800
01096	Williamsburg, MA	9.1 mi	2,580	$104,375	$374,900
01338	Buckland, MA	9.5 mi	95	$50,521	$305,900
01243	Middlefield, MA	9.6 mi	173	$91,250	$292,900
01256	Savoy, MA	9.9 mi	795	$61,328	$285,200

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Questions about 01026

What city is zip code 01026?

01026 is assigned to Cummington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01026 in?

01026 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01026?

About 1,014 people live in 01026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01026 in?

01026 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01026?

The median household income in 01026 is $92,250.

What zip codes are near 01026?

The closest zip codes to 01026 are 01070, 01098, 01032, 01330, 01270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.