Zip code 01379: Wendell, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01379?

01379 is assigned to Wendell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01379 in?

01379 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01379?

About 778 people live in 01379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01379?

The median household income in 01379 is $59,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 01379?

The closest zip codes to 01379 are 01380, 01349, 01072, 01054, 01355.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

778

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 01379

01379 is a rural zip code in Wendell, Massachusetts (Franklin County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 778 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,583 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,400, or 5.0 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 $1,500 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%49th of 520 in MA
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40140th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%72nd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%113th of 518 in MA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%22nd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%31st of 520 in MA
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%29th of 519 in MA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min101st of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%171st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%118th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%203rd of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489122nd of 517 in MA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%258th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762274th of 461 in MA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%314th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$39,271
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897440th of 522 in MA
Median home value$297,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100456th of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%20th of 521 in MA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%424th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$41,607
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095480th of 519 in MA
Median household income$59,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960473rd of 503 in MA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7291st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%369th of 519 in MA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%428th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%474th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%365th of 522 in MA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi494th of 522 in MA
Population778
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056479th of 522 in MA

Measure	01379	Franklin	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Self-employed workers	19.4%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	97th	49th of 520
Median age	48.6	47.2	40	38.9	94th	140th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	57.4%	51.8%	51.1%	94th	72nd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	70.1%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	113th of 518
Government workers	23.1%	18%	12.7%	14.5%	92nd	22nd of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	90th	31st of 520
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	12.1%	10%	12.5%	88th	29th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	23.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	101st of 504
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	24.6%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	171st of 522
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	84th	118th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	40.6%	47.3%	35.7%	83rd	203rd of 521
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.436	0.489	0.483	78th	122nd of 517
Work from home	17.8%	15.1%	18.6%	15.1%	71st	258th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,177	$1,762	$1,413	56th	274th of 461
Tech workers	2.8%	2%	4.9%	3.8%	48th	314th of 520
Per capita income	$39,271	$42,563	$57,897	$44,673	47th	440th of 522
Median home value	$297,400	$329,000	$562,100	$332,700	43rd	456th of 506
Uninsured rate	6%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	43rd	20th of 521
Broadband access	89.8%	91.3%	92.8%	91%	33rd	424th of 518
Median earnings per worker	$41,607	$46,446	$62,095	$49,666	27th	480th of 519
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,583	$74,907	$103,960	$80,734	20th	473rd of 503
Diversity index	26.5	23.1	52.7	61.4	19th	291st of 522
Housing vacancy	3.5%	8.6%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	369th of 519
Veterans	2.7%	6%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	428th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5%	18%	14.1%	11th	474th of 522
Residents under 18	15.8%	16.6%	19.4%	22%	10th	365th of 522
Population density	36/sq mi	102/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	494th of 522
Population	778	70,944	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	479th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

01379

$59,583

Franklin Co.

$74,907

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01379

$297,400

Franklin Co.

$329,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01379

$1,500

Franklin Co.

$1,177

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 346
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wendell
State: Massachusetts
County: Franklin County
Center point: 42.5279° N, 72.3984° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01380	Wendell Depot, MA	4.2 mi	36	$73,472	$123,600
01349	Millers Falls, MA	4.5 mi	741	$75,033	$297,700
01072	Shutesbury, MA	5 mi	1,521	$111,667	$355,100
01054	Leverett, MA	6 mi	1,608	$104,688	$435,500
01355	New Salem, MA	6 mi	958	$82,713	$375,000
01344	Erving, MA	6.1 mi	1,703	$77,656	$271,800
01347	Lake Pleasant, MA	6.2 mi	165	$72,467	$180,800
01351	Montague, MA	6.3 mi	2,636	$98,229	$346,900
01364	Orange, MA	7.6 mi	7,658	$55,532	$247,800
01376	Turners Falls, MA	8.6 mi	4,976	$55,652	$249,400
01375	Sunderland, MA	8.7 mi	3,641	$68,083	$458,100
01354	Gill, MA	8.7 mi	1,740	$90,208	$340,100

Questions about 01379

What city is zip code 01379?

01379 is assigned to Wendell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01379 in?

01379 is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01379?

About 778 people live in 01379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01379 in?

01379 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01379?

The median household income in 01379 is $59,583.

What zip codes are near 01379?

The closest zip codes to 01379 are 01380, 01349, 01072, 01054, 01355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.