Zip code 01220: Adams, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01220?

01220 is assigned to Adams, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01220 in?

01220 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01220?

About 8,074 people live in 01220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01220?

The median household income in 01220 is $58,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 01220?

The closest zip codes to 01220 are 01225, 01247, 01256, 01267, 01343.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

8,074

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 01220

01220 is a small-town zip code in Adams, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 8,074 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,929 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 01220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%124th of 522 in MA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40161st of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%95th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%204th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%206th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%89th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%152nd of 520 in MA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%123rd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,920
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095409th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%201st of 519 in MA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%222nd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489263rd of 517 in MA
Per capita income$37,381
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897454th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%385th of 518 in MA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min400th of 504 in MA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%380th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%465th of 521 in MA
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi369th of 522 in MA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%448th of 520 in MA
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100500th of 506 in MA
Median household income$58,929
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960474th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762440th of 461 in MA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%482nd of 518 in MA
Population8,074
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056286th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%467th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%369th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%156th of 521 in MA
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7466th of 522 in MA

Measure	01220	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	124th of 522
Median age	47.3	47.3	40	38.9	91st	161st of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	88th	95th of 506
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	69th	204th of 520
Self-employed workers	10.5%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	64th	206th of 520
Poverty rate	13.2%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	62nd	89th of 519
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	62nd	152nd of 520
Veterans	6.7%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	123rd of 522
Median earnings per worker	$50,920	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	58th	409th of 519
Housing vacancy	7.3%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	55th	201st of 519
Government workers	13.8%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	51st	222nd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.494	0.489	0.483	50th	263rd of 517
Per capita income	$37,381	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	42nd	454th of 522
Homeownership rate	62.1%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	36th	385th of 518
Average commute	23.6 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	34th	400th of 504
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	33rd	380th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	32nd	465th of 521
Population density	353/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	369th of 522
Work from home	8.3%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	24th	448th of 520
Median home value	$209,900	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	23rd	500th of 506
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,929	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	19th	474th of 503
Median gross rent	$963	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	18th	440th of 461
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	14th	482nd of 518
Population	8,074	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	286th of 522
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	13th	467th of 522
Residents under 18	15.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	10th	369th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	156th of 521
Diversity index	11.3	27.5	52.7	61.4	5th	466th of 522

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,046
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01220

$58,929

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01220

$209,900

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01220

$963

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,363
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,223	$74,888
Service	$32,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,470	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Adams
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.6256° N, 73.1198° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adams (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01225	Cheshire, MA	4.4 mi	3,216	$69,803	$268,200
01247	North Adams, MA	5 mi	14,794	$52,330	$205,200
01256	Savoy, MA	5.4 mi	795	$61,328	$285,200
01267	Williamstown, MA	7.2 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
01343	Drury, MA	7.8 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600
01270	Windsor, MA	8.1 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01237	Lanesborough, MA	8.9 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
01224	Berkshire, MA	9.4 mi	228	$76,222	$275,900
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	9.8 mi	122	—	$165,000
01226	Dalton, MA	10 mi	6,256	$79,438	$295,700
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05261	Pownal, VT	11 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000

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Questions about 01220

What city is zip code 01220?

01220 is assigned to Adams, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01220 in?

01220 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01220?

About 8,074 people live in 01220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01220 in?

01220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01220?

The median household income in 01220 is $58,929.

What zip codes are near 01220?

The closest zip codes to 01220 are 01225, 01247, 01256, 01267, 01343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.