Cummington, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01026
Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 946
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $311,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cummington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01026 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 946 residents across 62.2 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,250 (20% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,252. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $311,100 (48% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 87.6%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 01026 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 01026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cummington, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01026.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 01026, Cummington, 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
946
Population
62.2
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01026?
55.4
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
5.3%
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?
$92,250
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$48,252
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
39.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01026 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Cummington, 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)
$92,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
585housing units
585
Total Housing Units
461
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,100
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1947
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 01026, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,107,000.
22
Businesses
120
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 01026 vs 01070 →
ZIP 01026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01330
Ashfield (01330)
1,506 residents
- 01339
Charlemont (01339)
1,438 residents
- 01098
Worthington (01098)
1,101 residents
- 01026
Cummington (01026)
946 residents
- 01270
Windsor (01270)
778 residents
- 01012
Chesterfield (01012)
661 residents
- 01070
Plainfield (01070)
629 residents
- 01032 570
Goshen (01032)
570 residents
- 01243 334
Middlefield (01243)
334 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01026 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01270
Windsor (01270)
$116,375 median income
- 01032
Goshen (01032)
$97,500 median income
- 01098
Worthington (01098)
$96,250 median income
- 01084
West Chesterfield (01084)
$93,125 median income
- 01026
Cummington (01026)
$92,250 median income
- 01243
Middlefield (01243)
$91,250 median income
- 01330
Ashfield (01330)
$83,493 median income
- 01012
Chesterfield (01012)
$83,333 median income
- 01339
Charlemont (01339)
$68,365 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01026 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01070 | Plainfield, MA | 629 | 3.8 mi |
| 01098 | Worthington, MA | 1,101 | 4.9 mi |
| 01084 | West Chesterfield, MA | 176 | 5.4 mi |
| 01032 | Goshen, MA | 570 | 5.5 mi |
| 01012 | Chesterfield, MA | 661 | 6.5 mi |
| 01330 | Ashfield, MA | 1,506 | 6.4 mi |
| 01270 | Windsor, MA | 778 | 7.1 mi |
| 01339 | Charlemont, MA | 1,438 | 10.1 mi |
| 01338 | Buckland, MA | 187 | 9.1 mi |
| 01243 | Middlefield, MA | 334 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01026, 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 01026 in?
ZIP code 01026 (Cummington) 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 01026?
ZIP code 01026 in Cummington, MA has a population of 946 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01026?
The median household income in ZIP 01026 is $92,250, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01026?
The median home value in ZIP 01026 is $311,100, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01026 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01026?
ZIP code 01026 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01026?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01026 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01026?
In ZIP code 01026, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.6% 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 01026?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01026 is 39.5 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 01026?
In ZIP code 01026, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01026 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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