Zip code 01070: Plainfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01070?

01070 is assigned to Plainfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01070 in?

01070 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01070?

About 575 people live in 01070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01070?

The median household income in 01070 is $60,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 01070?

The closest zip codes to 01070 are 01026, 01330, 01270, 01339, 01032.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

575

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 01070

01070 is a rural zip code in Plainfield, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 575 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,536 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,200, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%14th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%36th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%62nd of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%83rd of 522 in MA
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40112th of 522 in MA
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min22nd of 504 in MA
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%120th of 520 in MA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%34th of 520 in MA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%179th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489103rd of 517 in MA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%43rd of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%218th of 521 in MA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%194th of 520 in MA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%156th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$38,199
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897447th of 522 in MA
Median home value$296,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100458th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762339th of 461 in MA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%201st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%364th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$41,328
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095482nd of 519 in MA
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7254th of 522 in MA
Median household income$60,536
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960470th of 503 in MA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%79th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%398th of 506 in MA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi509th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%480th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%480th of 520 in MA
Population575
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056490th of 522 in MA

Measure	01070	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	14th of 518
Self-employed workers	22.6%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	36th of 520
Housing vacancy	28.2%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	62nd of 519
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	83rd of 522
Median age	50.4	37.4	40	38.9	95th	112th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	95th	22nd of 504
Work from home	26.1%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	120th of 520
Government workers	21.9%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	89th	34th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	81st	179th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.471	0.489	0.483	81st	103rd of 517
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	80th	43rd of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	80th	218th of 521
Tech workers	4.3%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	72nd	194th of 520
Veterans	6.3%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	156th of 522
Per capita income	$38,199	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	44th	447th of 522
Median home value	$296,200	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700	43rd	458th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,292	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	43rd	339th of 461
Residents under 18	20.3%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	34th	201st of 522
Foreign-born residents	5%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	29th	364th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$41,328	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	26th	482nd of 519
Diversity index	29.6	34.4	52.7	61.4	23rd	254th of 522
Median household income	$60,536	$87,001	$103,960	$80,734	21st	470th of 503
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	20th	79th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	16th	398th of 506
Population density	29/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	509th of 522
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	3rd	480th of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	2nd	480th of 520
Population	575	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	490th of 522

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

01070

$60,536

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01070

$296,200

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01070

$1,292

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

21%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

14%

Education

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Other services

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.5199° N, 72.9253° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01070 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County99% of land
Berkshire County1% of land

Zip codes near 01070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01026	Cummington, MA	3.4 mi	1,014	$92,250	$311,100
01330	Ashfield, MA	5.3 mi	1,704	$83,493	$391,700
01270	Windsor, MA	6.3 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01339	Charlemont, MA	6.5 mi	1,313	$68,365	$309,300
01032	Goshen, MA	7.1 mi	509	$97,500	$361,600
01256	Savoy, MA	7.1 mi	795	$61,328	$285,200
01338	Buckland, MA	7.2 mi	95	$50,521	$305,900
01098	Worthington, MA	8.5 mi	979	$96,250	$385,000
01343	Drury, MA	9.1 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600
01235	Hinsdale, MA	9.6 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500
01012	Chesterfield, MA	11 mi	397	$83,333	$438,700
01096	Williamsburg, MA	11 mi	2,580	$104,375	$374,900

Questions about 01070

What city is zip code 01070?

01070 is assigned to Plainfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01070 in?

01070 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01070?

About 575 people live in 01070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01070 in?

01070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01070?

The median household income in 01070 is $60,536.

What zip codes are near 01070?

The closest zip codes to 01070 are 01026, 01330, 01270, 01339, 01032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.