PlainZIP

Chesterfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01012

Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

661
20/sq mi
$83,333
Median income
$438,700
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chesterfield pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01012 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 661 residents across 33.9 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01012 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,333 (28% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $38,740. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Housing costs here run $438,700 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $996 a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampshire County, so you can benchmark 01012 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 01012, Chesterfield, 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

661

Population

33.9

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01012?

49.6

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,333

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$38,740

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01012 ranks nationally

Chesterfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,333 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

205

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$438,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$996

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 13 business establishments in ZIP 01012, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,191,000.

13

Businesses

76

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 30.8%

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 01012 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 01012 ranks #9 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 01012 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 01012 ranks #null of 9 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
01084 West Chesterfield, MA 176 1.8 mi
01096 Williamsburg, MA 2,217 4.2 mi
01032 Goshen, MA 570 4.7 mi
01098 Worthington, MA 1,101 4.9 mi
01050 Huntington, MA 2,530 7.0 mi
01026 Cummington, MA 946 6.5 mi
01330 Ashfield, MA 1,506 8.9 mi
01053 Leeds, MA 1,685 7.3 mi
01027 Easthampton, MA 17,660 8.3 mi
01011 Chester, MA 1,370 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampshire County

01002 standard
Amherst, MA
Pop: 29,049
01027 standard
Easthampton, MA
Pop: 17,660
01075 standard
South Hadley, MA
Pop: 17,527
01060 standard
Northampton, MA
Pop: 15,284
01007 standard
Belchertown, MA
Pop: 14,649
01062 standard
Florence, MA
Pop: 11,150

Related Areas

Hampshire County Chesterfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01012 in? ▼
ZIP code 01012 (Chesterfield) is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Hampshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampshire-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01012? ▼
ZIP code 01012 in Chesterfield, MA has a population of 661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01012 is $83,333, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01012 is $438,700, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01012 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01012? ▼
ZIP code 01012 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01012? ▼
In ZIP code 01012, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01012? ▼
In ZIP code 01012, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01012 is 10.8% 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.