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Plainfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01070

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

629
12/sq mi
$60,536
Median income
$296,200
Median home value
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Plainfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 629 residents across 53.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01070 reports a modest median household income of $60,536 (48% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $38,199. Local economic indicators show a 18.1% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $296,200 (51% below the state average), median rent at $1,292 a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 01070 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hampshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01070, Plainfield, 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

629

Population

53.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01070?

50.4

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$60,536

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$38,199

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01070 ranks nationally

Plainfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,536 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

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

What does housing look like?

316

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

$296,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,292

Median Rent

1967

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 01070, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,197,000.

13

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 01070 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 01070 ranks #7 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 01070 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 01070 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
01026 Cummington, MA 946 3.8 mi
01330 Ashfield, MA 1,506 5.6 mi
01270 Windsor, MA 778 6.0 mi
01339 Charlemont, MA 1,438 6.4 mi
01098 Worthington, MA 1,101 8.6 mi
01338 Buckland, MA 187 6.5 mi
01084 West Chesterfield, MA 176 9.1 mi
01256 Savoy, MA 692 7.2 mi
01032 Goshen, MA 570 7.4 mi
01343 Drury, MA 75 9.8 mi

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Related Areas

Hampshire County Plainfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01070 in? ▼
ZIP code 01070 (Plainfield) 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 01070? ▼
ZIP code 01070 in Plainfield, MA has a population of 629 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01070 is $60,536, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01070 is $296,200, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01070 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01070? ▼
ZIP code 01070 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01070? ▼
In ZIP code 01070, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% 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 01070? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01070 is 37.2 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 01070? ▼
In ZIP code 01070, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01070 is 18.1% 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.