01050 ZIP Code — Huntington, MA

Hampshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01050 is located in Huntington, Massachusetts, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 41.37 square miles and serves a population of 2,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01050

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 $264,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,333. 32% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 01050 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,714
population
41.37
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
01050 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 01050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Huntington Acceptable
Huntington Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
01011 Chester (4 mi) 01008 Blandford (6.4 mi) 01071 Russell (7.5 mi) 01012 Chesterfield (7.8 mi) 01098 Worthington (8.5 mi) 01073 Southampton (8.7 mi) 01027 Easthampton (9.6 mi) 01085 Westfield (10.1 mi) 01253 Otis (11.1 mi) 01053 Leeds (11.1 mi) 01062 Florence (11.5 mi) 01026 Cummington (11.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,714
Population density 66 / sq mi
State FIPS 25
County FIPS 015
Geography
Land area 41.37 sq mi
Water area 1.00 sq mi
Latitude 42.2709
Longitude -72.9032
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 34.7% 35.4% 31.3%
$50k – $100k 31.4% 28.3% 25.9%
$100k – $200k 31.2% 27.4% 28.5%
Over $200k 2.6% 8.9% 14.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,714
Population
66
People per sq mi
44.4
Median age
$84,333
Median household income
$38,572
Per capita income
$264,300
Median home value
$1,173
Median monthly rent
82.2%
Home ownership
11.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
1,032
Housing units
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
77
Under 5
80
65
5–9
68
97
10–14
99
50
15–19
51
80
20–24
82
178
25–34
183
127
35–44
130
194
45–54
199
102
55–59
105
138
60–64
143
139
65–74
143
71
75–84
73
20
85+
20
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1857521.2%
18 and over2,13978.8%
65 and over46617.2%
Median age44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%
Two or more races 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Black or African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Other race 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,58993.8%
Two or more races802.9%
Hispanic or Latino461.7%
Black or African American351.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.3%
Other race30.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.7% 35.4% 31.3%
$50k – $100k 31.4% 28.3% 25.9%
$100k – $200k 31.2% 27.4% 28.5%
Over $200k 2.6% 8.9% 14.3%
Under $10k 2.6%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 2.8%
$25k–$35k 9.3%
$35k–$50k 12.3%
$50k–$75k 16.5%
$75k–$100k 12.3%
$100k–$150k 22.1%
$150k–$200k 16.2%
$200k+ 4.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.6%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k2.8%
$25k–$35k9.3%
$35k–$50k12.3%
$50k–$75k16.5%
$75k–$100k12.3%
$100k–$150k22.1%
$150k–$200k16.2%
$200k+4.4%
Median income$84,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%
$50k–$100k 2.2%
$100k–$150k 3.8%
$150k–$200k 15.2%
$200k–$300k 40.7%
$300k–$500k 26.4%
$500k–$1M 8.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$264,300
Median rent / month$1,173
Owner occupied82.2%
Renter occupied17.8%
Vacant10.3%
Single-family detached84.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.8%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.52

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.3%
2000–20097.5%
1990–19999.6%
1980–198919.4%
1970–19798.4%
1960–19695.8%
1950–195912.5%
1940–19492.5%
1939 or earlier34.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom11.6%
2 bedrooms16.9%
3 bedrooms39.8%
4 bedrooms18.7%
5+ bedrooms12.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.4%
1 vehicle29.7%
2 vehicles41.1%
3 or more25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.6%
Electricity6.4%
Propane / LP gas17.7%
Fuel oil50.5%
Wood21.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family61555.8%
Cohabiting couple1029.3%
Male householder, no spouse16014.5%
Female householder, no spouse22520.4%
Households with children under 1837133.7%
Households with seniors (65+)34431.2%
Average household size2.46

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.0%14.9%
Married54.9%59.9%
Separated0.9%2.6%
Widowed3.5%5.2%
Divorced13.8%17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%
Some HS, no diploma 6.3%
HS graduate 30.3%
Some college, no degree 21.9%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 22.0%
Graduate / professional 10.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.8%
Bachelor's or higher32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool448.5%
Kindergarten214.1%
Elementary school23645.6%
High school12624.4%
College / grad school9017.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%
Construction 12.0%
Retail trade 11.1%
Manufacturing 10.5%
Professional & management 7.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%
Public administration 5.6%
Other services 4.6%
Agriculture & mining 3.7%
Transportation & utilities 2.8%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Information 1.2%
Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.7%
Service17.3%
Sales & office14.4%
Natural resources & construction15.0%
Production & transportation18.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.6%
Government14.1%
Self-employed5.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone86.0%
Carpool3.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walk1.3%
Work from home8.3%
Other means0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)31.6

Poverty

All people 11.9%
Under 18 years 25.0%
18 and over 8.5%
Married-couple families 2.0%
Female-led households 33.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security31.5%
Retirement income24.0%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP10.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity25.9%
High blood pressure28.1%
High cholesterol29.0%
Diabetes8.4%
Heart disease5.8%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma10.8%
Arthritis25.6%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease6.3%
Cancer6.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.1%
Binge drinking17.8%
No physical activity18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.3%
Depression21.5%
Fair or poor health11.5%
Poor mental health14.8%
Poor physical health9.3%
No health insurance6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.2%
Visited dentist70.7%
Cholesterol screening90.6%
Teeth loss12.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans24211.4%
Disability%
Any disability11.0%
Under 181.9%
18–64 years9.7%
65 and over26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance77.0%
Public insurance41.5%
No insurance0.8%
Uninsured under 191.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,55794.2%
Spanish140.5%
Other Indo-European100.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander40.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,65597.8%
Born in same state2,61896.5%
Born in different state2,14278.9%
Foreign born371.4%
Naturalized citizen592.2%
Not a US citizen4576.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian50118.5%
French32812.1%
Arab28710.6%
German1254.6%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian521.9%
Irish190.7%
English150.6%
Dutch140.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.6%
Internet access97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01050

What city is ZIP code 01050 in?

ZIP code 01050 is primarily assigned to Huntington, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01050 in?

ZIP code 01050 falls within Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01050 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 01050 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01050 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 01050 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 01050?

ZIP code 01050 has an estimated population of 2,714 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01050?

The median household income in ZIP code 01050 is $84,333, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01050 in?

ZIP code 01050 observes the EST timezone.

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