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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
$78,804
Median income
$283,200
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $45,384. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Housing costs here run $283,200 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,102 a month; 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 01340 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 01340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colrain, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01340.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 01340?

53.1

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

$45,384

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01340 ranks nationally

Colrain, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,804 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

968

Total Housing Units

794

Occupied Units

174

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$283,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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

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ZIP 01340 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 01340 ranks #4 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 01340 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 01340 ranks #5 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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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 Colrain, MA Massachusetts

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.

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