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 Moderate-density area
- $83,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $438,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,740. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $438,700 (27% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $996; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 01012 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 01012?
49.6
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$83,333
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$38,740
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01012 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Chesterfield, 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)
$83,333 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
205housing units
205
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$438,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01012 vs 01084 →
ZIP 01012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01027
Easthampton (01027)
17,660 residents
- 01050 2,530
Huntington (01050)
2,530 residents
- 01096 2,217
Williamsburg (01096)
2,217 residents
- 01053 1,685
Leeds (01053)
1,685 residents
- 01330 1,506
Ashfield (01330)
1,506 residents
- 01011 1,370
Chester (01011)
1,370 residents
- 01098 1,101
Worthington (01098)
1,101 residents
- 01026 946
Cummington (01026)
946 residents
- 01012 661
Chesterfield (01012)
661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01012 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01096
Williamsburg (01096)
$104,375 median income
- 01032
Goshen (01032)
$97,500 median income
- 01098
Worthington (01098)
$96,250 median income
- 01050
Huntington (01050)
$95,882 median income
- 01084
West Chesterfield (01084)
$93,125 median income
- 01053
Leeds (01053)
$92,582 median income
- 01026
Cummington (01026)
$92,250 median income
- 01011
Chester (01011)
$89,299 median income
- 01330
Ashfield (01330)
$83,493 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01012, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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