01340 ZIP Code — Colrain, MA

Franklin County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01340 is located in Colrain, Massachusetts, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 52.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,890 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01340

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,632. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01340 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,890

population

52.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01340 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01340

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01340. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colrain	Acceptable
Colrain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01346 Heath (4.7 mi) 01370 Shelburne Falls (5.1 mi) 05358 West Halifax (6.9 mi) 01338 Buckland (7.2 mi) 01339 Charlemont (7.6 mi) 05342 Jacksonville (7.7 mi) 01301 Greenfield (7.9 mi) 01337 Bernardston (8 mi) 01367 Rowe (10 mi) 05361 Whitingham (10 mi) 01330 Ashfield (10.9 mi) 01342 Deerfield (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,890
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	52.03 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	42.6753
Longitude	-72.7408
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	41.3%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	32.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	21.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.8%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,890

Population

People per sq mi

50.8

Median age

$74,632

Median household income

$40,780

Per capita income

$261,400

Median home value

$1,083

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

854

Housing units

36.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

131

35–44

118

102

45–54

55–59

60–64

140

65–74

125

126

75–84

112

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	259	13.7%
18 and over	1,631	86.3%
65 and over	573	30.3%
Median age	50.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	1,799	93.9%
Two or more races	69	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	25	1.3%
Black or African American	11	0.6%
Asian	11	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	41.3%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	32.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	21.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.8%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$74,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 45.8%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,400
Median rent / month	$1,083
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	36.4%
Wood	39.3%
Solar	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	441	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	92	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	150	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	152	18.2%
Households with children under 18	172	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	382	45.7%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	25.3%
Married	54.8%	53.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%
Widowed	2.6%	7.0%
Divorced	11.2%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	36.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	12.0%
Kindergarten	3	1.0%
Elementary school	127	41.1%
High school	75	24.3%
College / grad school	67	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Construction 15.0%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Other services 7.6%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.7%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	12.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	127	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,809	95.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,851	97.9%
Born in same state	1,844	97.6%
Born in different state	1,343	71.1%
Foreign born	7	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	39	2.1%
Not a US citizen	36	92.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	367	19.4%
Italian	212	11.2%
German	114	6%
Arab	83	4.4%
Irish	24	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	1.3%
Dutch	6	0.3%
Polish	4	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01340

What city is ZIP code 01340 in?

ZIP code 01340 is primarily assigned to Colrain, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01340 in?

ZIP code 01340 falls within Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01340 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 01340 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 01340 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 01340 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01340 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 01340 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 01340?

ZIP code 01340 has an estimated population of 1,890 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01340 in?

ZIP code 01340 observes the EST timezone.