Zip code 01096: Williamsburg, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01096?

01096 is assigned to Williamsburg, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01096 in?

01096 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01096?

About 2,580 people live in 01096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01096?

The median household income in 01096 is $104,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 01096?

The closest zip codes to 01096 are 01039, 01032, 01053, 01012, 01084.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

2,580

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 01096

01096 is a small-town zip code in Williamsburg, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,580 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,375 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,900, or 3.6 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 $1,469 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%65th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%111th of 518 in MA
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40155th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%130th of 522 in MA
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%139th of 520 in MA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%40th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%120th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%191st of 521 in MA
Per capita income$55,951
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897260th of 522 in MA
Median household income$104,375
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960286th of 503 in MA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min266th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,287
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095379th of 519 in MA
Median home value$374,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100402nd of 506 in MA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%157th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,469
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762288th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%286th of 520 in MA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%367th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%312th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%385th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%355th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%274th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%444th of 520 in MA
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7382nd of 522 in MA
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi472nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489437th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%205th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%405th of 519 in MA
Population2,580
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056405th of 522 in MA

Measure	01096	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Self-employed workers	16.5%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	94th	65th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	111th of 518
Median age	47.6	37.4	40	38.9	92nd	155th of 522
Residents 65 and older	25%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	130th of 522
Work from home	25%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	88th	139th of 520
Government workers	21.2%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	88th	40th of 520
Housing vacancy	14.1%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	120th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	84th	191st of 521
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,951	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	80th	260th of 522
Median household income	$104,375	$87,001	$103,960	$80,734	75th	286th of 503
Average commute	28.8 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	67th	266th of 504
Median earnings per worker	$53,287	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	64th	379th of 519
Median home value	$374,900	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700	58th	402nd of 506
Veterans	6.3%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	157th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,469	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	55th	288th of 461
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	52nd	286th of 520
Broadband access	91.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	46th	367th of 518
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	42nd	312th of 506
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	27th	385th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	23rd	355th of 520
Residents under 18	18.5%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	21st	274th of 522
Tech workers	1.1%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	15th	444th of 520
Diversity index	18.7	34.4	52.7	61.4	11th	382nd of 522
Population density	72/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	472nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.471	0.489	0.483	10th	437th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	205th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	405th of 519
Population	2,580	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	405th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,037
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01096

$104,375

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01096

$374,900

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01096

$1,469

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,207
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,181	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsburg
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.4105° N, 72.7658° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01096 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County92% of land
Franklin County8% of land

Zip codes near 01096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01039	Haydenville, MA	3.8 mi	1,506	$116,429	$423,100
01032	Goshen, MA	4.1 mi	509	$97,500	$361,600
01053	Leeds, MA	4.6 mi	2,304	$92,582	$356,900
01012	Chesterfield, MA	5.3 mi	397	$83,333	$438,700
01084	West Chesterfield, MA	6.5 mi	97	$93,125	$282,800
01093	Whately, MA	6.6 mi	225	$110,909	$445,100
01088	West Hatfield, MA	6.7 mi	702	$85,368	$407,500
01062	Florence, MA	6.9 mi	9,816	$87,588	$421,000
01061	Northampton, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
01066	North Hatfield, MA	7.3 mi	115	—	—
01341	Conway, MA	7.4 mi	1,622	$97,417	$396,400
01330	Ashfield, MA	7.7 mi	1,704	$83,493	$391,700

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Questions about 01096

What city is zip code 01096?

01096 is assigned to Williamsburg, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01096 in?

01096 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01096?

About 2,580 people live in 01096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01096 in?

01096 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01096?

The median household income in 01096 is $104,375.

What zip codes are near 01096?

The closest zip codes to 01096 are 01039, 01032, 01053, 01012, 01084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.