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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
$97,554
Median income
$295,200
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $45,515. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $295,200 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,047 per month, and 97.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hampden County, letting you compare 01008 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 01008?

50.7

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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

$45,515

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01008 ranks nationally

Blandford, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,554 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

640

Total Housing Units

579

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$295,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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

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ZIP 01008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01008 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01034 Granville, MA 2,021 6.9 mi
01029 East Otis, MA 789 5.0 mi
01071 Russell, MA 1,596 5.0 mi
01011 Chester, MA 1,370 7.8 mi
01097 Woronoco, MA 111 6.2 mi
01050 Huntington, MA 2,530 8.3 mi
01223 Becket, MA 2,314 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampden County

01085 standard
Westfield, MA
Pop: 41,117
01040 standard
Holyoke, MA
Pop: 39,880
01109 standard
Springfield, MA
Pop: 30,250
01020 standard
Chicopee, MA
Pop: 29,668
01089 standard
West Springfield, MA
Pop: 28,391
01108 standard
Springfield, MA
Pop: 26,688

Related Areas

Hampden County Blandford, MA Massachusetts

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.