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Erving, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01344

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

1,498
43/sq mi
$77,656
Median income
$271,800
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Erving pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01344 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,498 residents across 35.2 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,656 (33% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $42,022. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $271,800 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,163 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 01344 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 01344

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Erving, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01344.

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 01344, Erving, 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

1,498

Population

35.2

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01344?

43.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$77,656

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$42,022

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01344 ranks nationally

Erving, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,656 Top 41% higher than 59% 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

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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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

756

Total Housing Units

715

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$271,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,163

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 01344, employing approximately 250 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,663,000.

20

Businesses

250

Employees

$13.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Retail trade 4 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 20.0%

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 01344 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 01344 ranks #7 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 01344 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 01344 ranks #6 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
01379 Wendell, MA 813 4.0 mi
01360 Northfield, MA 3,032 4.8 mi
01349 Millers Falls, MA 1,091 3.7 mi
01354 Gill, MA 1,500 4.5 mi
01347 Lake Pleasant, MA 166 5.5 mi
01376 Turners Falls, MA 5,247 6.5 mi
01364 Orange, MA 7,969 6.9 mi
01378 Warwick, MA 774 6.3 mi
01351 Montague, MA 2,270 6.4 mi
01054 Leverett, MA 1,851 9.7 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 Erving, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01344 in? ▼
ZIP code 01344 (Erving) 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 01344? ▼
ZIP code 01344 in Erving, MA has a population of 1,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01344? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01344 is $77,656, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01344? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01344 is $271,800, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01344? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01344 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01344? ▼
ZIP code 01344 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 250 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01344? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01344 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01344? ▼
In ZIP code 01344, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 01344? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01344 is 28.0 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 01344? ▼
In ZIP code 01344, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01344? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01344 is 5.2% 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.