Zip code 01355: New Salem, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01355?

01355 is assigned to New Salem, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01355 in?

01355 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01355?

About 958 people live in 01355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01355?

The median household income in 01355 is $82,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 01355?

The closest zip codes to 01355 are 01072, 01379, 01366, 01054, 01037.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

958

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 01355

01355 is a rural zip code in New Salem, Massachusetts (Franklin County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 958 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,713 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%50th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%17th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%13th of 520 in MA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4070th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%97th of 518 in MA
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%20th of 520 in MA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%89th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%112th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%125th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%209th of 522 in MA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%213th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%361st of 521 in MA
Median home value$375,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100401st of 506 in MA
Median household income$82,713
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960393rd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$41,088
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897428th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%134th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%32nd of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762366th of 461 in MA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%275th of 522 in MA
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7195th of 522 in MA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min417th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$41,615
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095479th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489386th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%470th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%358th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%454th of 520 in MA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi516th of 522 in MA
Population958
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056471st of 522 in MA

Measure	01355	Franklin	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	91.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	50th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	57.4%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	17th of 506
Self-employed workers	30.5%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	13th of 520
Median age	55.1	47.2	40	38.9	98th	70th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	70.1%	62.5%	65.2%	94th	97th of 518
Government workers	23.2%	18%	12.7%	14.5%	92nd	20th of 520
Tech workers	7.2%	2%	4.9%	3.8%	91st	89th of 520
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	85th	112th of 520
Housing vacancy	13.3%	8.6%	8.1%	10.1%	83rd	125th of 519
Residents 65 and older	21%	24.6%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	209th of 522
Work from home	20%	15.1%	18.6%	15.1%	77th	213th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	40.6%	47.3%	35.7%	60th	361st of 521
Median home value	$375,000	$329,000	$562,100	$332,700	58th	401st of 506
Median household income	$82,713	$74,907	$103,960	$80,734	53rd	393rd of 503
Per capita income	$41,088	$42,563	$57,897	$44,673	53rd	428th of 522
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.1%	10%	12.5%	47th	134th of 519
Uninsured rate	5.4%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	37th	32nd of 521
Median gross rent	$1,202	$1,177	$1,762	$1,413	36th	366th of 461
Veterans	4.6%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	275th of 522
Diversity index	36.5	23.1	52.7	61.4	32nd	195th of 522
Average commute	23 min	23.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	29th	417th of 504
Median earnings per worker	$41,615	$46,446	$62,095	$49,666	27th	479th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.436	0.489	0.483	23rd	386th of 517
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5%	18%	14.1%	13th	470th of 522
Residents under 18	16%	16.6%	19.4%	22%	11th	358th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	454th of 520
Population density	20/sq mi	102/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	516th of 522
Population	958	70,944	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	471st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

16%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01355

$82,713

Franklin Co.

$74,907

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01355

$375,000

Franklin Co.

$329,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01355

$1,202

Franklin Co.

$1,177

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 442
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

11%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Education

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,149	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Salem
State: Massachusetts
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.4586° N, 72.3272° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01072	Shutesbury, MA	4.6 mi	1,521	$111,667	$355,100
01379	Wendell, MA	6 mi	778	$59,583	$297,400
01366	Petersham, MA	7.8 mi	1,185	$110,750	$392,400
01054	Leverett, MA	8.1 mi	1,608	$104,688	$435,500
01037	Hardwick, MA	8.7 mi	572	$74,722	$443,000
01002	Amherst, MA	9 mi	26,370	$70,818	$481,100
01380	Wendell Depot, MA	9.8 mi	36	$73,472	$123,600
01364	Orange, MA	10 mi	7,658	$55,532	$247,800
01349	Millers Falls, MA	10 mi	741	$75,033	$297,700
01331	Athol, MA	11 mi	13,922	$72,181	$281,400
01004	Amherst, MA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
01059	North Amherst, MA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 01355

What city is zip code 01355?

01355 is assigned to New Salem, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01355 in?

01355 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01355?

About 958 people live in 01355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01355 in?

01355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01355?

The median household income in 01355 is $82,713.

What zip codes are near 01355?

The closest zip codes to 01355 are 01072, 01379, 01366, 01054, 01037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.