ZIP Code 01340 Demographics & Data

About Colrain, MA (ZIP Code 01340)

Massachusetts

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 01340

The 01340 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Colrain, MA in Franklin County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,779. Approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $62,500. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 94.3% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $34,087. The median age in ZIP Code 01340 is approximately 52.8 years, with 31.8% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 01340

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01340 is 1,779.

Colrain, MA

The 01340 ZIP Code is associated with Colrain, MA in Franklin County.

Area Codes associated with 01340

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01340 include 413.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01340

Sunrise: 7:08 am
Sunset: 4:17 pm
Sunrise in 01340 7:08 am
Sunrise in 01340 4:17 pm

Weather forecast for 01340

Today's forecast for 01340: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Current air quality in 01340

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01340 Fair

Internet in 01340

In ZIP Code 01340, an estimated 88.2% of households have a computer, while 74.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01340

Females comprise about 50.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01340, while males account for approximately 49.2%.

Health Insurance in 01340

Approximately 3.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01340 (Colrain, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01340

The median household income in ZIP Code 01340 is $62,500, while the region's mean household income is $78,745. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,087. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01340 of $34,087 is approximately 22.11% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 6.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 31.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 27.6% of the population in 01340 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.9% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.4% of 01340 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01340

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 27.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.8%
$200,000 or more per year 4.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01340

In ZIP Code 01340, 94.3% of the population graduated high school, while 33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.2% in this Franklin County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01340

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.2%
Some college, no degree 18.1%
Associate's degree 9.6%
Bachelor's degree 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree 15.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01340

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01340, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.6% of 01340 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01340 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.6%), followed by Black or African American (0.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01340

Industry Percent
White 99.6%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01340

In ZIP Code 01340, 98.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Franklin County region.

Language Spoken in 01340

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.5%
Spanish 0.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01340

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01340, an estimated 35.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Franklin County region.

Age of Housing in 01340

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 35.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01340

Residents of ZIP Code 01340 are older than average. The median age of 52.8 years in ZIP Code 01340 is approximately 38.58% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.2% of the population in 01340 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 01340 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01340

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.1%
5 to 9 years 3.5%
10 to 14 years 5.4%
15 to 19 years 2.7%
20 to 24 years 7.6%
25 to 34 years 8.3%
35 to 44 years 9.4%
45 to 54 years 10.6%
55 to 59 years 9.1%
60 to 64 years 12.0%
65 to 74 years 15.2%
75 to 84 years 8.3%
85 years and over 1.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01340 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01340

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01340 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01340 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01340 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01340

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01340

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01340 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01340 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.82 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.99% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.86% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes electricity rates in 01340 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01340

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01340 14.07¢/kWh 8.48¢/kWh 6.07¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01340

Month ZIP Code 01340 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.77 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.9 3 6.31
Mar 5.3 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.57 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.38 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.7 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.44 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.24 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.48 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.88 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes solar power levels in 01340 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01340

In 01340, 66.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.0 minutes. Approximately 27.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01340 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.9% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 01340 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01340. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01340

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.0%
Construction 12.9%
Manufacturing 12.2%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Retail trade 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.4%
Other services, except public administration 8.0%
Public administration 2.4%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.