Zip code 01050: Huntington, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01050
01050 is a small-town zip code in Huntington, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,529 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,882 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 01050 compares
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%46th of 520 in MA
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%146th of 518 in MA
- Average commute33.5 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min102nd of 504 in MA
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%127th of 518 in MA
- Median age45.387thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40203rd of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy14.8%86thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%114th of 519 in MA
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%52nd of 522 in MA
- Median household income$95,88268thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960331st of 503 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$55,39668thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095345th of 519 in MA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%285th of 522 in MA
- Per capita income$44,39561stU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897398th of 522 in MA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%184th of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%123rd of 519 in MA
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%414th of 521 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,32645thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762325th of 461 in MA
- Median home value$289,50042ndU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100467th of 506 in MA
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%390th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%210th of 522 in MA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%339th of 520 in MA
- 26thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%343rd of 520 in MA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%459th of 522 in MA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%443rd of 520 in MA
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi481st of 522 in MA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489441st of 517 in MA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%441st of 506 in MA
- Population2,5294thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056406th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index10.74thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7473rd of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%465th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01050 | Hampshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 46th of 520 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 67.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 146th of 518 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.5 min | 23.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 102nd of 504 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 127th of 518 | |
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 203rd of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.8% | 7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 114th of 519 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 52nd of 522 | |
| Median household income | $95,882 | $87,001 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 331st of 503 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,396 | $47,810 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 345th of 519 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 285th of 522 | |
| Per capita income | $44,395 | $45,568 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 398th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 21% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 184th of 520 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 123rd of 519 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 51.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 414th of 521 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 | $1,388 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 325th of 461 | |
| Median home value | $289,500 | $390,300 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 467th of 506 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 390th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 22% | 210th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 339th of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 343rd of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 8.4% | 18% | 14.1% | 459th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 443rd of 520 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 307/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 481st of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.471 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 441st of 517 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.4% | 56.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 441st of 506 | |
| Population | 2,529 | 162,028 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 406th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 10.7 | 34.4 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 473rd of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 465th of 521 |
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
- White94%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 964
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 72%
- Married couples
- 56.5%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,132
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 14.8%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 01050 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,786 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,905 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,434 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $70,110 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 3.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Huntington
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Hampshire County
- Center point
- 42.2913° N, 72.8748° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
01050 spans 2 counties
- Hampshire County70% of land
- Hampden County31% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Huntington (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01050
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01011 | Chester, MA | 4.7 mi | $89,299 |
| 01084 | West Chesterfield, MA | 4.9 mi | $93,125 |
| 01012 | Chesterfield, MA | 5.9 mi | $83,333 |
| 01027 | Easthampton, MA | 6.3 mi | $74,146 |
| 01073 | Southampton, MA | 8.1 mi | $123,125 |
| 01098 | Worthington, MA | 8.1 mi | $96,250 |
| 01008 | Blandford, MA | 8.2 mi | $97,554 |
| 01086 | Westfield, MA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 01097 | Woronoco, MA | 8.9 mi | — |
| 01071 | Russell, MA | 9.1 mi | $111,042 |
| 01062 | Florence, MA | 9.1 mi | $87,588 |
| 01053 | Leeds, MA | 9.4 mi | $92,582 |
Zip codes like 01050 elsewhere
Questions about 01050
What city is zip code 01050?
01050 is assigned to Huntington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01050 in?
01050 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 01050?
About 2,529 people live in 01050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01050 in?
01050 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01050?
The median household income in 01050 is $95,882.
What zip codes are near 01050?
The closest zip codes to 01050 are 01011, 01084, 01012, 01027, 01073.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.