Middlefield, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01243
Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 334
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Middlefield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01243 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 334 residents across 48.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01243 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (21% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,361. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $292,900 (51% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 01243 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 01243, Middlefield, 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
334
Population
48.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01243?
58.0
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$91,250
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$59,361
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01243 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Middlefield, 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)
$91,250 30th percentile higher than 30% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
99housing units
99
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,900
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 01243, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $820,000.
6
Businesses
23
Employees
$820K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 01243 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01226
Dalton (01226)
6,945 residents
- 01235 2,766
Hinsdale (01235)
2,766 residents
- 01223 2,314
Becket (01223)
2,314 residents
- 01011 1,370
Chester (01011)
1,370 residents
- 01098 1,101
Worthington (01098)
1,101 residents
- 01026 946
Cummington (01026)
946 residents
- 01253 731
Otis (01253)
731 residents
- 01243 334
Middlefield (01243)
334 residents
- 01084 176
West Chesterfield (01084)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01243 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01253
Otis (01253)
$116,806 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
- 01011
Chester (01011)
$89,299 median income
- 01223
Becket (01223)
$86,818 median income
- 01226
Dalton (01226)
$79,438 median income
- 01235
Hinsdale (01235)
$79,327 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01243 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01243, 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 01243 in?
ZIP code 01243 (Middlefield) 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 01243?
ZIP code 01243 in Middlefield, MA has a population of 334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01243?
The median household income in ZIP 01243 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01243?
The median home value in ZIP 01243 is $292,900, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01243?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01243 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01243?
ZIP code 01243 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01243?
In ZIP code 01243, 77.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01243?
In ZIP code 01243, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01243?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01243 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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