Zip code 01340: Colrain, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01340?

01340 is assigned to Colrain, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01340 in?

01340 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01340?

About 1,759 people live in 01340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01340?

The median household income in 01340 is $78,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 01340?

The closest zip codes to 01340 are 01346, 05358, 01370, 05342, 01337.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,759

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 01340

01340 is a rural zip code in Colrain, Massachusetts (Franklin County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,759 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,804 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,200, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 01340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4081st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%65th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%149th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%100th of 519 in MA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min100th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%184th of 520 in MA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%144th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,214
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095382nd of 519 in MA
Per capita income$45,384
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897388th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%363rd of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489255th of 517 in MA
Median household income$78,804
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960410th of 503 in MA
Median home value$283,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100470th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%276th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%267th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%203rd of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%347th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762417th of 461 in MA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%437th of 520 in MA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%432nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%479th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%471st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%440th of 520 in MA
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7392nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%391st of 522 in MA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi500th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%235th of 521 in MA
Population1,759
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056434th of 522 in MA

Measure	01340	Franklin	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	53.1	47.2	40	38.9	97th	81st of 522
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	24.6%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	65th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	70.1%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	149th of 518
Housing vacancy	18%	8.6%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	100th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	23.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	100th of 504
Self-employed workers	11.3%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	72nd	184th of 520
Government workers	16.2%	18%	12.7%	14.5%	67th	144th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$53,214	$46,446	$62,095	$49,666	64th	382nd of 519
Per capita income	$45,384	$42,563	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	388th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	40.6%	47.3%	35.7%	60th	363rd of 521
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.436	0.489	0.483	52nd	255th of 517
Median household income	$78,804	$74,907	$103,960	$80,734	49th	410th of 503
Median home value	$283,200	$329,000	$562,100	$332,700	40th	470th of 506
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	276th of 520
Veterans	4.7%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	267th of 522
Poverty rate	7.9%	12.1%	10%	12.5%	31st	203rd of 519
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	57.4%	51.8%	51.1%	31st	347th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,177	$1,762	$1,413	29th	417th of 461
Work from home	8.9%	15.1%	18.6%	15.1%	28th	437th of 520
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	4.9%	3.8%	18th	432nd of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	91.3%	92.8%	91%	14th	479th of 518
Foreign-born residents	2%	5%	18%	14.1%	12th	471st of 522
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	12th	440th of 520
Diversity index	18	23.1	52.7	61.4	11th	392nd of 522
Residents under 18	14.7%	16.6%	19.4%	22%	7th	391st of 522
Population density	34/sq mi	102/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	500th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	235th of 521
Population	1,759	70,944	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	434th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 794
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

01340

$78,804

Franklin Co.

$74,907

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01340

$283,200

Franklin Co.

$329,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01340

$1,102

Franklin Co.

$1,177

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 968
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,361	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colrain
State: Massachusetts
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.6855° N, 72.7311° W
Land area: 52 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 01340

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01346	Heath, MA	4.2 mi	454	$113,650	$292,100
05358	West Halifax, VT	6.3 mi	403	—	$242,600
01370	Shelburne Falls, MA	6.4 mi	3,878	$81,008	$354,600
05342	Jacksonville, VT	7.1 mi	428	$64,018	$300,000
01337	Bernardston, MA	7.6 mi	2,589	$85,045	$338,800
01301	Greenfield, MA	7.7 mi	17,876	$56,176	$265,300
01338	Buckland, MA	8.5 mi	95	$50,521	$305,900
01339	Charlemont, MA	9.5 mi	1,313	$68,365	$309,300
01367	Rowe, MA	9.6 mi	563	$72,813	$286,000
05361	Whitingham, VT	10 mi	1,058	$75,714	$247,400
05344	Marlboro, VT	11 mi	514	—	—
05301	Brattleboro, VT	11 mi	16,955	$65,910	$270,900

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Questions about 01340

What city is zip code 01340?

01340 is assigned to Colrain, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01340 in?

01340 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01340?

About 1,759 people live in 01340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01340 in?

01340 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01340?

The median household income in 01340 is $78,804.

What zip codes are near 01340?

The closest zip codes to 01340 are 01346, 05358, 01370, 05342, 01337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.