Blandford, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01008
Hampden County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,263
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $97,554
- Median income Above-median income area
- $295,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blandford pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01008 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,263 residents across 138.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01008 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,554 (16% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,515. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $295,200 (51% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,047; owner occupancy is 97.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampden County, so 01008 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 01008
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blandford, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01008.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01008, Blandford, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,263
Population
138.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01008?
50.7
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$97,554
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$45,515
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
37.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01008 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Blandford, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,554 38th percentile higher than 38% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
640housing units
640
Total Housing Units
579
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,047
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 01008, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,603,000.
22
Businesses
137
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 40.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01008 vs 01034 →
ZIP 01008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01050
Huntington (01050)
2,530 residents
- 01223
Becket (01223)
2,314 residents
- 01034
Granville (01034)
2,021 residents
- 01071
Russell (01071)
1,596 residents
- 01011
Chester (01011)
1,370 residents
- 01008
Blandford (01008)
1,263 residents
- 01029 789
East Otis (01029)
789 residents
- 01097 111
Woronoco (01097)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01008 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01071
Russell (01071)
$111,042 median income
- 01029
East Otis (01029)
$107,679 median income
- 01008
Blandford (01008)
$97,554 median income
- 01050
Huntington (01050)
$95,882 median income
- 01034
Granville (01034)
$91,016 median income
- 01011
Chester (01011)
$89,299 median income
- 01223
Becket (01223)
$86,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01008 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01008, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,263 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01008 in?
ZIP code 01008 (Blandford) is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Hampden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampden-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01008?
ZIP code 01008 in Blandford, MA has a population of 1,263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01008?
The median household income in ZIP 01008 is $97,554, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01008?
The median home value in ZIP 01008 is $295,200, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01008?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01008 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01008?
ZIP code 01008 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01008?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01008 are: Construction (9), Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01008?
In ZIP code 01008, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01008?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01008 is 37.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01008?
In ZIP code 01008, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01008?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01008 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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