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Williamsburg, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01096

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

2,217
27/sq mi
$104,375
Median income
$374,900
Median home value
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01096 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01096 covers 82.1 square miles in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,217 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01096 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,375 (10% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $55,951. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Median home value sits at $374,900 (37% below the state average), median rent at $1,469 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hampshire County, letting you compare 01096 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 01096

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamsburg, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01096.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 01096, Williamsburg, 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

2,217

Population

82.1

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01096?

47.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$104,375

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$55,951

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01096 ranks nationally

Williamsburg, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,375 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,207

Total Housing Units

1,037

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$374,900

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,469

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 01096, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,502,000.

50

Businesses

237

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 16.0%
Construction 6 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.0%
Educational services 4 8.0%
Manufacturing 3 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.0%

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 01096 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 01096 ranks #2 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 01096 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 01096 ranks #3 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
01039 Haydenville, MA 1,336 3.8 mi
01032 Goshen, MA 570 3.9 mi
01012 Chesterfield, MA 661 4.2 mi
01053 Leeds, MA 1,685 4.5 mi
01066 North Hatfield, MA 64 5.8 mi
01084 West Chesterfield, MA 176 5.8 mi
01027 Easthampton, MA 17,660 7.6 mi
01088 West Hatfield, MA 670 6.2 mi
01093 Whately, MA 325 6.2 mi
01330 Ashfield, MA 1,506 7.9 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 Williamsburg, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01096 in? ▼
ZIP code 01096 (Williamsburg) 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 01096? ▼
ZIP code 01096 in Williamsburg, MA has a population of 2,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01096? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01096 is $104,375, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01096? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01096 is $374,900, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01096? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01096 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01096? ▼
ZIP code 01096 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01096? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01096 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01096? ▼
In ZIP code 01096, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.7% 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 01096? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01096 is 28.8 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 01096? ▼
In ZIP code 01096, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01096? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01096 is 3.8% 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.