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Orange, MA

Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01364.

Population

3,737

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

624

ZIP codes

1

Orange and its ZIP codes

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Orange at a glance

  • Orange is 31% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $48,115, 54% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,400 (59% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $963 a month.

Local data for Orange, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orange, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,115

Poverty rate

25.2%

Median home value

$231,400

Median rent

$963/mo

Homeownership

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

12.8%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (695), French Americans (433), Italian Americans (216).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Orange.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,610

25,008 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,392

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$567M

FY 2026, $7,981 per person

PPP loans

$8.77M

110 loans, 999 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Orange, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled14.9%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orange, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,092

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

146

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 14°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Orange, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Orange

1 in or overlapping Orange. Population shown

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Cities near Orange

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AtholCensus-designated place3.5 mi8.2
PetershamCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.2
Millers FallsCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.9
NorthfieldCensus-designated place10 mi4.5
BaldwinvilleCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
Turners FallsCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
Winchester, NHCensus-designated place13 mi3
WinchendonCensus-designated place14 mi2.3
GreenfieldCity15 mi21.4
BarreCensus-designated place15 mi1.6
DeerfieldCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
GardnerCity16 mi22.1
Hinsdale, NHCensus-designated place16 mi2.3
South DeerfieldCensus-designated place17 mi3.2
Troy, NHCensus-designated place17 mi1.3
Amherst TownCity19 mi27.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orange, MA in?
Orange is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Orange, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Orange include 01364.
What is the population of Orange, MA?
About 3,737 people live in Orange, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orange?
Nearby places include Athol (3.5 mi), Petersham (9.1 mi), Millers Falls (9.7 mi), Northfield (10 mi), Baldwinville (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023