PlainZIP

Heath, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01346

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

533
10/sq mi
$113,650
Median income
$292,100
Median home value
49.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01346 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, home to just 533 residents across 55.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01346 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,650 (2% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $66,050. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $292,100 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. To put 01346 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01346, Heath, 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

533

Population

55.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01346?

58.2

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$113,650

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$66,050

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01346 ranks nationally

Heath, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,650 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.9%

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

What does housing look like?

361

Total Housing Units

220

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$292,100

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 01346, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $396,000.

3

Businesses

22

Employees

$396K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 01346 vs 05342 →

ZIP 01346 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 01346 ranks #6 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 01346 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 01346 ranks the highest 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
05342 Jacksonville, VT 581 5.6 mi
01367 Rowe, MA 522 4.8 mi
01340 Colrain, MA 1,701 5.0 mi
01338 Buckland, MA 187 8.0 mi
05361 Whitingham, VT 947 7.2 mi
01339 Charlemont, MA 1,438 6.7 mi
05358 West Halifax, VT 148 7.1 mi
01370 Shelburne Falls, MA 4,084 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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Pop: 17,700
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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 Heath, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01346 in? ▼
ZIP code 01346 (Heath) 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 01346? ▼
ZIP code 01346 in Heath, MA has a population of 533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01346 is $113,650, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01346? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01346 is $292,100, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01346 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01346? ▼
ZIP code 01346 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01346? ▼
In ZIP code 01346, 79.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.9% 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 01346? ▼
In ZIP code 01346, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01346 is 6.0% 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.