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Buckland, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01338

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

187
21/sq mi
$50,521
Median income
$305,900
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, home to just 187 residents across 8.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01338 reports a modest median household income of $50,521 (56% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $43,075. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $305,900 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 01338 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 01338, Buckland, 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

187

Population

8.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01338?

72.4

Median Age

68.4%

Male

31.6%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$50,521

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$43,075

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01338 ranks nationally

Buckland, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,521 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

61

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$305,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 01338, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,119,000.

10

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

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 01338 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 01338 ranks #0 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 01338 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 01338 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
01330 Ashfield, MA 1,506 4.1 mi
01339 Charlemont, MA 1,438 4.2 mi
01370 Shelburne Falls, MA 4,084 5.0 mi
01346 Heath, MA 533 8.0 mi
01032 Goshen, MA 570 8.5 mi
01070 Plainfield, MA 629 6.5 mi
01341 Conway, MA 1,833 7.6 mi
01026 Cummington, MA 946 9.1 mi
01367 Rowe, MA 522 9.6 mi
01340 Colrain, MA 1,701 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

01301 standard
Greenfield, MA
Pop: 17,700
01364 standard
Orange, MA
Pop: 7,969
01376 standard
Turners Falls, MA
Pop: 5,247
01373 standard
South Deerfield, MA
Pop: 4,600
01370 standard
Shelburne Falls, MA
Pop: 4,084
01375 standard
Sunderland, MA
Pop: 3,684

Related Areas

Franklin County Buckland, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01338 in? ▼
ZIP code 01338 (Buckland) 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 01338? ▼
ZIP code 01338 in Buckland, MA has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01338 is $50,521, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01338 is $305,900, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01338 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01338? ▼
ZIP code 01338 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01338? ▼
In ZIP code 01338, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 01338? ▼
In ZIP code 01338, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.