Shutesbury, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01072
Franklin County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,478
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $111,667
- Median income Above-median income area
- $355,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shutesbury pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,478 residents across 52.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01072 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,667 (3% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,035. The poverty rate is 3.6%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $355,100 (41% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,721; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 01072 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 01072, Shutesbury, 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
1,478
Population
52.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01072?
49.9
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
7.8%
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?
$111,667
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$52,035
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01072 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Shutesbury, 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)
$111,667 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
708housing units
708
Total Housing Units
612
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$355,100
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,721
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 01072, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,198,000.
16
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 01072 vs 01054 →
ZIP 01072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01002
Amherst (01002)
29,049 residents
- 01003 10,372
Amherst (01003)
10,372 residents
- 01376 5,247
Turners Falls (01376)
5,247 residents
- 01375 3,684
Sunderland (01375)
3,684 residents
- 01351 2,270
Montague (01351)
2,270 residents
- 01054 1,851
Leverett (01054)
1,851 residents
- 01072 1,478
Shutesbury (01072)
1,478 residents
- 01349 1,091
Millers Falls (01349)
1,091 residents
- 01355 878
New Salem (01355)
878 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01072 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01072
Shutesbury (01072)
$111,667 median income
- 01054
Leverett (01054)
$104,688 median income
- 01351
Montague (01351)
$98,229 median income
- 01355
New Salem (01355)
$82,713 median income
- 01349
Millers Falls (01349)
$75,033 median income
- 01347
Lake Pleasant (01347)
$72,467 median income
- 01002
Amherst (01002)
$70,818 median income
- 01375
Sunderland (01375)
$68,083 median income
- 01379
Wendell (01379)
$59,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01072 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01054 | Leverett, MA | 1,851 | 3.7 mi |
| 01355 | New Salem, MA | 878 | 4.5 mi |
| 01379 | Wendell, MA | 813 | 6.6 mi |
| 01002 | Amherst, MA | 29,049 | 6.1 mi |
| 01375 | Sunderland, MA | 3,684 | 7.0 mi |
| 01003 | Amherst, MA | 10,372 | 7.1 mi |
| 01349 | Millers Falls, MA | 1,091 | 8.6 mi |
| 01351 | Montague, MA | 2,270 | 7.8 mi |
| 01347 | Lake Pleasant, MA | 166 | 8.8 mi |
| 01376 | Turners Falls, MA | 5,247 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01072, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,478 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 01072 in?
ZIP code 01072 (Shutesbury) is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01072?
ZIP code 01072 in Shutesbury, MA has a population of 1,478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01072?
The median household income in ZIP 01072 is $111,667, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01072?
The median home value in ZIP 01072 is $355,100, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01072 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01072?
ZIP code 01072 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01072?
In ZIP code 01072, 82.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.5% 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 01072?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01072 is 36.1 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 01072?
In ZIP code 01072, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01072 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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