01379 ZIP Code — Wendell, MA

Franklin County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01379 is located in Wendell, Massachusetts, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 21.58 square miles and serves a population of 779 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01379

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $257,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,290. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01379 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

779

population

21.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01379 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01379

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01379. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wendell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01380 Wendell Depot (2.4 mi) 01344 Erving (3.8 mi) 01351 Montague (5.3 mi) 01072 Shutesbury (6.4 mi) 01054 Leverett (6.8 mi) 01376 Turners Falls (7.2 mi) 01364 Orange (7.4 mi) 01360 Northfield (8 mi) 01378 Warwick (8.4 mi) 01375 Sunderland (9.7 mi) 01342 Deerfield (10.7 mi) 01301 Greenfield (11 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	779
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	21.58 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	42.5547
Longitude	-72.4083
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	41.3%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.8%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

779

Population

People per sq mi

52.0

Median age

$66,290

Median household income

$37,726

Per capita income

$257,200

Median home value

$1,682

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

343

Housing units

49.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	106	13.6%
18 and over	673	86.4%
65 and over	198	25.4%
Median age	52.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	662	82.8%
Black or African American	50	6.3%
Two or more races	42	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	21	2.6%
Asian	18	2.3%
Other race	7	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	41.3%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.8%	14.3%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$66,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 40.6%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$257,200
Median rent / month	$1,682
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	93.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	38.4%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	18.9%
Fuel oil	23.8%
Wood	41.5%
Solar	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	174	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	54	14.8%
Male householder, no spouse	34	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	104	28.4%
Households with children under 18	89	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	155	42.3%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	20.2%
Married	54.1%	49.3%
Separated	0.0%	4.9%
Widowed	0.0%	8.2%
Divorced	8.6%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	49.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.8%
Kindergarten	4	3.6%
Elementary school	52	46.8%
High school	31	27.9%
College / grad school	22	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.0%

Professional & management 14.4%

Public administration 12.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Other services 2.2%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.3%
Government	23.5%
Self-employed	14.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	22	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	760	97.6%
Spanish	18	2.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	18	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	751	96.4%
Born in same state	732	94.0%
Born in different state	471	60.5%
Foreign born	19	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	28	3.6%
Not a US citizen	20	71.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	181	23.2%
Italian	113	14.5%
German	70	9%
Dutch	28	3.6%
Norwegian	25	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	20	2.6%
English	20	2.6%
Arab	20	2.6%
Polish	9	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.0%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01379

What city is ZIP code 01379 in?

ZIP code 01379 is primarily assigned to Wendell, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01379 in?

ZIP code 01379 falls within Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01379 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 01379 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 01379 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 01379 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01379?

16% of residents in ZIP code 01379 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01379?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 01379 in?

ZIP code 01379 observes the EST timezone.