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01050

Zip code 01050: Huntington, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time
Population
2,529
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$290K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,326/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
61 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
45.3
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
10.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

01050
$95,882
Hampshire Co.
$87,001
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,395
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01050
$289,500
Hampshire Co.
$390,300
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01050
$1,326
Hampshire Co.
$1,388
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
12%
20–29
10%
30–44
55%
45–59
15%
60+
4%
Average commute
33.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
10%
Production
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Police and fire
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
15%
Construction
12%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$55,396
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01050U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
11%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01011Chester4.7 mi$89,299
01084West Chesterfield4.9 mi$93,125
01012Chesterfield5.9 mi$83,333
01027Easthampton6.3 mi$74,146
01073Southampton8.1 mi$123,125
01098Worthington8.1 mi$96,250
01008Blandford8.2 mi$97,554
01086Westfield · PO box8.3 mi—
01097Woronoco8.9 mi—
01071Russell9.1 mi$111,042
01062Florence9.1 mi$87,588
01053Leeds9.4 mi$92,582

Zip codes like 01050 elsewhere

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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.