Zip code 01072: Shutesbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01072?

01072 is assigned to Shutesbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01072 in?

01072 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01072?

About 1,521 people live in 01072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01072?

The median household income in 01072 is $111,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 01072?

The closest zip codes to 01072 are 01054, 01355, 01379, 01002, 01375.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,521

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 01072

01072 is a small-town zip code in Shutesbury, Massachusetts (Franklin County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,521 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,667 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,721 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%9th of 520 in MA
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%65th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%80th of 518 in MA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40118th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%120th of 521 in MA
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min41st of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%62nd of 520 in MA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%116th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%84th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%154th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%123rd of 519 in MA
Median household income$111,667
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960243rd of 503 in MA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%82nd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$52,035
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897308th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,889
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095308th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,721
69th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762210th of 461 in MA
Median home value$355,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100422nd of 506 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%333rd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%282nd of 522 in MA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%283rd of 522 in MA
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7265th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%397th of 506 in MA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi469th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%384th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%416th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489476th of 517 in MA
Population1,521
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056446th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%315th of 521 in MA

Measure	01072	Franklin	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Government workers	29.1%	18%	12.7%	14.5%	98th	9th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	98%	91.3%	92.8%	91%	97th	65th of 518
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	70.1%	62.5%	65.2%	96th	80th of 518
Median age	49.9	47.2	40	38.9	95th	118th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.5%	40.6%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	120th of 521
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	23.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	41st of 504
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	93rd	62nd of 520
Work from home	26.5%	15.1%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	116th of 520
Self-employed workers	15%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	90th	84th of 520
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	24.6%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	154th of 522
Housing vacancy	13.6%	8.6%	8.1%	10.1%	84th	123rd of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$111,667	$74,907	$103,960	$80,734	80th	243rd of 503
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	80th	82nd of 520
Per capita income	$52,035	$42,563	$57,897	$44,673	75th	308th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$58,889	$46,446	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	308th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,721	$1,177	$1,762	$1,413	69th	210th of 461
Median home value	$355,100	$329,000	$562,100	$332,700	54th	422nd of 506
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	333rd of 520
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	5%	18%	14.1%	42nd	282nd of 522
Veterans	4.5%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	283rd of 522
Diversity index	28.7	23.1	52.7	61.4	22nd	265th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	57.4%	51.8%	51.1%	16th	397th of 506
Population density	80/sq mi	102/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	469th of 522
Residents under 18	14.9%	16.6%	19.4%	22%	8th	384th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	12.1%	10%	12.5%	5th	416th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.436	0.489	0.483	3rd	476th of 517
Population	1,521	70,944	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	446th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	315th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.3%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01072

$111,667

Franklin Co.

$74,907

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01072

$355,100

Franklin Co.

$329,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01072

$1,721

Franklin Co.

$1,177

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 708
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	$43,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 36%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shutesbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.4570° N, 72.4172° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01054	Leverett, MA	3.5 mi	1,608	$104,688	$435,500
01355	New Salem, MA	4.6 mi	958	$82,713	$375,000
01379	Wendell, MA	5 mi	778	$59,583	$297,400
01002	Amherst, MA	6 mi	26,370	$70,818	$481,100
01375	Sunderland, MA	6.6 mi	3,641	$68,083	$458,100
01059	North Amherst, MA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
01003	Amherst, MA	7 mi	13,510	—	—
01004	Amherst, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01351	Montague, MA	7.8 mi	2,636	$98,229	$346,900
01349	Millers Falls, MA	8.1 mi	741	$75,033	$297,700
01347	Lake Pleasant, MA	8.7 mi	165	$72,467	$180,800
01380	Wendell Depot, MA	9.1 mi	36	$73,472	$123,600

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Questions about 01072

What city is zip code 01072?

01072 is assigned to Shutesbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01072 in?

01072 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01072?

About 1,521 people live in 01072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01072 in?

01072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01072?

The median household income in 01072 is $111,667.

What zip codes are near 01072?

The closest zip codes to 01072 are 01054, 01355, 01379, 01002, 01375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.