Colrain, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01340
Franklin County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,701
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,804
- Median income Near-median income area
- $283,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Colrain pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01340 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01340 covers 113.4 square miles in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,701 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01340 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,804 (32% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,384. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $283,200 (53% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,102; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 01340 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 01340
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colrain, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01340.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 01340, Colrain, 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
1,701
Population
113.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01340?
53.1
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
2.0%
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?
$78,804
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$45,384
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01340 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Colrain, 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)
$78,804 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
968housing units
968
Total Housing Units
794
Occupied Units
174
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$1,102
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 01340, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,563,000.
17
Businesses
138
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 01340 vs 05358 →
ZIP 01340 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01301
Greenfield (01301)
17,700 residents
- 01370 4,084
Shelburne Falls (01370)
4,084 residents
- 01337 2,596
Bernardston (01337)
2,596 residents
- 01340 1,701
Colrain (01340)
1,701 residents
- 01342 1,492
Deerfield (01342)
1,492 residents
- 05342 581
Jacksonville (05342)
581 residents
- 01346 533
Heath (01346)
533 residents
- 01338 187
Buckland (01338)
187 residents
- 05358 148
West Halifax (05358)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01340 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01340 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
- 01342
Deerfield (01342)
$109,205 median income
- 01337
Bernardston (01337)
$85,045 median income
- 01370
Shelburne Falls (01370)
$81,008 median income
- 01340
Colrain (01340)
$78,804 median income
- 05342
Jacksonville (05342)
$64,018 median income
- 01301
Greenfield (01301)
$56,176 median income
- 01338
Buckland (01338)
$50,521 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01340 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05358 | West Halifax, VT | 148 | 5.5 mi |
| 01370 | Shelburne Falls, MA | 4,084 | 6.0 mi |
| 01346 | Heath, MA | 533 | 5.0 mi |
| 01337 | Bernardston, MA | 2,596 | 7.2 mi |
| 05342 | Jacksonville, VT | 581 | 7.1 mi |
| 01301 | Greenfield, MA | 17,700 | 7.1 mi |
| 01338 | Buckland, MA | 187 | 9.2 mi |
| 01342 | Deerfield, MA | 1,492 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01340, 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 (1,701 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 01340 in?
ZIP code 01340 (Colrain) 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 01340?
ZIP code 01340 in Colrain, MA has a population of 1,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01340?
The median household income in ZIP 01340 is $78,804, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01340?
The median home value in ZIP 01340 is $283,200, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01340?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01340 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01340?
ZIP code 01340 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01340?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01340 are: Construction (4), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01340?
In ZIP code 01340, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% 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 01340?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01340 is 33.5 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 01340?
In ZIP code 01340, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01340?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01340 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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