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 Low-density area
- $113,650
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,050. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $292,100 (51% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 01346 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 01346?
58.2
Median Age
61.2%
Male
38.8%
Female
4.4%
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?
$113,650
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$66,050
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01346 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Heath, 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)
$113,650 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
361housing units
361
Total Housing Units
220
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 01370
Shelburne Falls (01370)
4,084 residents
- 01340
Colrain (01340)
1,701 residents
- 01339 1,438
Charlemont (01339)
1,438 residents
- 05361 947
Whitingham (05361)
947 residents
- 05342 581
Jacksonville (05342)
581 residents
- 01346 533
Heath (01346)
533 residents
- 01367 522
Rowe (01367)
522 residents
- 01338 187
Buckland (01338)
187 residents
- 05358 148
West Halifax (05358)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01346 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01346 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
- 01370
Shelburne Falls (01370)
$81,008 median income
- 01340
Colrain (01340)
$78,804 median income
- 05361
Whitingham (05361)
$75,714 median income
- 01367
Rowe (01367)
$72,813 median income
- 01339
Charlemont (01339)
$68,365 median income
- 05342
Jacksonville (05342)
$64,018 median income
- 01338
Buckland (01338)
$50,521 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01346, 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 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.
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