Zip code 01029: East Otis, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01029?

01029 is assigned to East Otis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01029 in?

01029 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01029?

About 539 people live in 01029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01029?

The median household income in 01029 is $107,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 01029?

The closest zip codes to 01029 are 01008, 01253, 01034, 01255, 01071.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

539

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01029

01029 is a small-town zip code in East Otis, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 539 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,679 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 01029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4039th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy72.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%7th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%57th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%60th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%24th of 520 in MA
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%13th of 522 in MA
Tech workers11%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%26th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$75,804
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897114th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,589
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095158th of 519 in MA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min104th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48981st of 517 in MA
Median household income$107,679
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960266th of 503 in MA
Median home value$467,600
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100304th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%303rd of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%216th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%170th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%342nd of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%18th of 521 in MA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%393rd of 520 in MA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%374th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%302nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%410th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%480th of 522 in MA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi482nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7483rd of 522 in MA
Population539
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056493rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%502nd of 519 in MA

Measure	01029	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	58.8	47.3	40	38.9	99th	39th of 522
Housing vacancy	72.6%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	7th of 519
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	98th	57th of 518
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	60th of 522
Healthcare workers	16.7%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	98th	24th of 520
Veterans	14%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	97th	13th of 522
Tech workers	11%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	26th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,804	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	94th	114th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,589	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	89th	158th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	104th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.494	0.489	0.483	85th	81st of 517
Median household income	$107,679	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	77th	266th of 503
Median home value	$467,600	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	71st	304th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	69th	303rd of 521
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	61st	216th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	59th	170th of 520
Broadband access	92.3%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	51st	342nd of 518
Uninsured rate	6.1%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	44th	18th of 521
Work from home	11%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	40th	393rd of 520
Government workers	10.2%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	20th	374th of 520
Residents under 18	17.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	17th	302nd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	14th	410th of 506
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	10th	480th of 522
Population density	54/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	482nd of 522
Diversity index	8.6	27.5	52.7	61.4	3rd	483rd of 522
Population	539	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	493rd of 522
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	502nd of 519

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

27%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

01029

$107,679

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01029

$467,600

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01029

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 903
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 72.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

12%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Computer and math

11%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.8%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Retail

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	$13,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Otis
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.1763° N, 73.0353° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01008	Blandford, MA	3.8 mi	1,327	$97,554	$295,200
01253	Otis, MA	4.5 mi	936	$116,806	$390,900
01034	Granville, MA	6.8 mi	2,332	$91,016	$356,800
01255	Sandisfield, MA	6.9 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
01071	Russell, MA	8.3 mi	1,054	$111,042	$298,700
01011	Chester, MA	8.6 mi	1,175	$89,299	$291,400
01264	Tyringham, MA	9.2 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01245	Monterey, MA	9.5 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900
01086	Westfield, MA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
01223	Becket, MA	9.7 mi	2,495	$86,818	$363,600
01097	Woronoco, MA	11 mi	143	—	$337,500
06091	West Hartland, CT	11 mi	253	$68,500	$333,900

Questions about 01029

What city is zip code 01029?

01029 is assigned to East Otis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01029 in?

01029 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01029?

About 539 people live in 01029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01029 in?

01029 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01029?

The median household income in 01029 is $107,679.

What zip codes are near 01029?

The closest zip codes to 01029 are 01008, 01253, 01034, 01255, 01071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.