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 Moderate-density area
- $104,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $374,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,951. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $374,900 (37% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,469; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 01096 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 01096
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamsburg, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01096.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 01096?
47.6
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
4.6%
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?
$104,375
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$55,951
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01096 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Williamsburg, 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)
$104,375 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,207housing units
1,207
Total Housing Units
1,037
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$374,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01096 vs 01039 →
ZIP 01096 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
- 01096 2,217
Williamsburg (01096)
2,217 residents
- 01053 1,685
Leeds (01053)
1,685 residents
- 01330 1,506
Ashfield (01330)
1,506 residents
- 01039 1,336
Haydenville (01039)
1,336 residents
- 01088 670
West Hatfield (01088)
670 residents
- 01012 661
Chesterfield (01012)
661 residents
- 01032 570
Goshen (01032)
570 residents
- 01093 325
Whately (01093)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01096 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01096 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01039
Haydenville (01039)
$116,429 median income
- 01093
Whately (01093)
$110,909 median income
- 01096
Williamsburg (01096)
$104,375 median income
- 01032
Goshen (01032)
$97,500 median income
- 01084
West Chesterfield (01084)
$93,125 median income
- 01053
Leeds (01053)
$92,582 median income
- 01088
West Hatfield (01088)
$85,368 median income
- 01330
Ashfield (01330)
$83,493 median income
- 01012
Chesterfield (01012)
$83,333 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01096, 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 (2,217 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 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.
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