Zip code 01344: Erving, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01344
01344 is a small-town zip code in Erving, Massachusetts (Franklin County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,703 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 01344 compares
- 87thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%112th of 520 in MA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%179th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%222nd of 518 in MA
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%138th of 520 in MA
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40267th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%249th of 518 in MA
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min285th of 504 in MA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%166th of 520 in MA
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%146th of 522 in MA
- Per capita income$42,02255thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897424th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$77,65647thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960415th of 503 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$46,95046thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095442nd of 519 in MA
- Median home value$271,80038thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100481st of 506 in MA
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%265th of 519 in MA
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%335th of 506 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,16333rdU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762388th of 461 in MA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%468th of 521 in MA
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489345th of 517 in MA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%329th of 520 in MA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%449th of 522 in MA
- Population density124/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi451st of 522 in MA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%441st of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%320th of 519 in MA
- Residents under 1816.3%12thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%351st of 522 in MA
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%503rd of 520 in MA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7484th of 522 in MA
- Population1,7032ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056439th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%449th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01344 | Franklin | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 112th of 520 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 24.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 179th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 70.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 222nd of 518 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 138th of 520 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 47.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 267th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 91.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 249th of 518 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 23.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 285th of 504 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 18% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 166th of 520 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 146th of 522 | |
| Per capita income | $42,022 | $42,563 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 424th of 522 | |
| Median household income | $77,656 | $74,907 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 415th of 503 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,950 | $46,446 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 442nd of 519 | |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $329,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 481st of 506 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 265th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.5% | 57.4% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 335th of 506 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 | $1,177 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 388th of 461 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 40.6% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 468th of 521 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.436 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 345th of 517 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 329th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 5% | 18% | 14.1% | 449th of 522 | |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 451st of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 441st of 520 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 12.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 320th of 519 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.3% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 22% | 351st of 522 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 503rd of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 8.4 | 23.1 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 484th of 522 | |
| Population | 1,703 | 70,944 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 439th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 449th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 715
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 01344 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,688 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,458 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,185 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Erving
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 42.6134° N, 72.4264° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Millers Falls (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01344
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01380 | Wendell Depot, MA | 2 mi | $73,472 |
| 01349 | Millers Falls, MA | 3.8 mi | $75,033 |
| 01354 | Gill, MA | 4.2 mi | $90,208 |
| 01360 | Northfield, MA | 4.6 mi | $103,375 |
| 01347 | Lake Pleasant, MA | 5.5 mi | $72,467 |
| 01379 | Wendell, MA | 6.1 mi | $59,583 |
| 01376 | Turners Falls, MA | 6.2 mi | $55,652 |
| 01378 | Warwick, MA | 6.4 mi | $93,333 |
| 01364 | Orange, MA | 6.9 mi | $55,532 |
| 01351 | Montague, MA | 7 mi | $98,229 |
| 01301 | Greenfield, MA | 9 mi | $56,176 |
| 01337 | Bernardston, MA | 9.5 mi | $85,045 |
Zip codes like 01344 elsewhere
Questions about 01344
What city is zip code 01344?
01344 is assigned to Erving, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01344 in?
01344 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01344?
About 1,703 people live in 01344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01344 in?
01344 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01344?
The median household income in 01344 is $77,656.
What zip codes are near 01344?
The closest zip codes to 01344 are 01380, 01349, 01354, 01360, 01347.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.