Zip code 01342: Deerfield, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01342
01342 is a small-town zip code in Deerfield, Massachusetts (Franklin County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,267 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,205 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,698 a month.
68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.
How 01342 compares
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%99th of 521 in MA
- Housing vacancy16.6%89thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%106th of 519 in MA
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%126th of 518 in MA
- Per capita income$57,91583rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897237th of 522 in MA
- Work from home21.9%82ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%174th of 520 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$62,19379thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095263rd of 519 in MA
- Median household income$109,20578thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960260th of 503 in MA
- 78thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%159th of 520 in MA
- 72ndU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%168th of 506 in MA
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%245th of 522 in MA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%95th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$443,00068thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100329th of 506 in MA
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40338th of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,69867thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762217th of 461 in MA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%88th of 519 in MA
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%351st of 518 in MA
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%334th of 520 in MA
- 33rdU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7188th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%46th of 521 in MA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%387th of 522 in MA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%365th of 520 in MA
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min455th of 504 in MA
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%337th of 522 in MA
- Population density69/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi478th of 522 in MA
- Population1,2672ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056455th of 522 in MA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489489th of 517 in MA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%505th of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%500th of 520 in MA
| Measure | 01342 | Franklin | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 68.3% | 40.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 99th of 521 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 106th of 519 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 91.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 126th of 518 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,915 | $42,563 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 237th of 522 | |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 174th of 520 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,193 | $46,446 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 263rd of 519 | |
| Median household income | $109,205 | $74,907 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 260th of 503 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 159th of 520 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.6% | 57.4% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 168th of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 24.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 245th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 95th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $443,000 | $329,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 329th of 506 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 47.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 338th of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 | $1,177 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 217th of 461 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 12.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 88th of 519 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 70.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 351st of 518 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 334th of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 38 | 23.1 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 188th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 46th of 521 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 5% | 18% | 14.1% | 387th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 365th of 520 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 23.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 455th of 504 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 22% | 337th of 522 | |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 478th of 522 | |
| Population | 1,267 | 70,944 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 455th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.342 | 0.436 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 489th of 517 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 505th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 4.1% | 18% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 500th of 520 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black5%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 447
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Vacant
- 16.6%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01342 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,580 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,414 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 35.2%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 96.4%
- No internet access
- 3.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Deerfield
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 42.5439° N, 72.6095° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Deerfield (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01342
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01302 | Greenfield, MA · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 01351 | Montague, MA | 4.5 mi | $98,229 |
| 01373 | South Deerfield, MA | 4.7 mi | $106,413 |
| 01376 | Turners Falls, MA | 4.7 mi | $55,652 |
| 01347 | Lake Pleasant, MA | 5.2 mi | $72,467 |
| 01341 | Conway, MA | 5.3 mi | $97,417 |
| 01301 | Greenfield, MA | 5.7 mi | $56,176 |
| 01375 | Sunderland, MA | 6.2 mi | $68,083 |
| 01370 | Shelburne Falls, MA | 6.9 mi | $81,008 |
| 01093 | Whately, MA | 7.1 mi | $110,909 |
| 01349 | Millers Falls, MA | 7.4 mi | $75,033 |
| 01354 | Gill, MA | 7.6 mi | $90,208 |
Zip codes like 01342 elsewhere
Questions about 01342
What city is zip code 01342?
01342 is assigned to Deerfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01342 in?
01342 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01342?
About 1,267 people live in 01342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01342 in?
01342 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01342?
The median household income in 01342 is $109,205.
What zip codes are near 01342?
The closest zip codes to 01342 are 01302, 01351, 01373, 01376, 01347.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.