ZIP Code 01008

ZIP code 01008 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.8 square miles in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 1,263 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01008 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01008 sits at $97,554 (16% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $45,515. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate 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 direct signal of whether 01008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampden County, so you can benchmark 01008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →