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New Salem, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01355

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

878
7/sq mi
$82,713
Median income
$375,000
Median home value
36.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, home to just 878 residents across 121.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01355 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,713 (28% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $41,088. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $375,000 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,202 a month; 88.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 01355 in local context, 7 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 01355

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Salem, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01355.

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 01355, New Salem, 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

878

Population

121.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01355?

55.1

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$82,713

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$41,088

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01355 ranks nationally

New Salem, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,713 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.8%

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

What does housing look like?

442

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$375,000

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,202

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 01355, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,270,000.

18

Businesses

89

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 01355 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 01355 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 01355 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 01355 ranks #3 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
01072 Shutesbury, MA 1,478 4.5 mi
01366 Petersham, MA 1,277 7.5 mi
01379 Wendell, MA 813 7.8 mi
01002 Amherst, MA 29,049 8.6 mi
01037 Hardwick, MA 838 8.9 mi
01031 Gilbertville, MA 1,308 10.9 mi
01331 Athol, MA 13,263 10.9 mi

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Pop: 3,684

Related Areas

Franklin County New Salem, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01355 in? ▼
ZIP code 01355 (New Salem) 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 01355? ▼
ZIP code 01355 in New Salem, MA has a population of 878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01355 is $82,713, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01355 is $375,000, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01355 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01355? ▼
ZIP code 01355 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01355? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01355 are: Retail trade (3), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01355? ▼
In ZIP code 01355, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% 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 01355? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01355 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01355? ▼
In ZIP code 01355, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01355 is 10.3% 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.