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 Moderate-density area
- $50,521
- Median income Below-median income area
- $305,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,075. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $305,900 (49% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 01338 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01338?
72.4
Median Age
68.4%
Male
31.6%
Female
9.5%
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?
$50,521
Median Household Income
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$43,075
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01338 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Buckland, 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)
$50,521 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
61housing units
61
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,900
Median Home Value
-49% 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 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01338 vs 01330 →
ZIP 01338 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01370
Shelburne Falls (01370)
4,084 residents
- 01341
Conway (01341)
1,833 residents
- 01340
Colrain (01340)
1,701 residents
- 01330 1,506
Ashfield (01330)
1,506 residents
- 01339 1,438
Charlemont (01339)
1,438 residents
- 01026 946
Cummington (01026)
946 residents
- 01070 629
Plainfield (01070)
629 residents
- 01032 570
Goshen (01032)
570 residents
- 01346 533
Heath (01346)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01338 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01346
Heath (01346)
$113,650 median income
- 01032
Goshen (01032)
$97,500 median income
- 01341
Conway (01341)
$97,417 median income
- 01026
Cummington (01026)
$92,250 median income
- 01330
Ashfield (01330)
$83,493 median income
- 01370
Shelburne Falls (01370)
$81,008 median income
- 01340
Colrain (01340)
$78,804 median income
- 01367
Rowe (01367)
$72,813 median income
- 01339
Charlemont (01339)
$68,365 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01338, 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 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.
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