Zip code 01222: Ashley Falls, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01222?

01222 is assigned to Ashley Falls, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01222 in?

01222 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01222?

About 664 people live in 01222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01222?

The median household income in 01222 is $71,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 01222?

The closest zip codes to 01222 are 06018, 01257, 06024, 01244, 06079.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

664

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

145 people/sq mi

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

About 01222

01222 is a small-town zip code in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 664 people live here, or 145 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%5th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%3rd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%7th of 520 in MA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%163rd of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%187th of 520 in MA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%126th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%319th of 521 in MA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min299th of 504 in MA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40382nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$349,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100427th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%127th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$47,955
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095432nd of 519 in MA
Median household income$71,042
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960443rd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$35,818
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897469th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489341st of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%437th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%63rd of 521 in MA
Population density145/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi446th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%461st of 522 in MA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%438th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%423rd of 519 in MA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7492nd of 522 in MA
Population664
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056488th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%490th of 519 in MA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%510th of 520 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%493rd of 520 in MA

Measure	01222	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	5th of 518
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 520
Self-employed workers	35.5%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	7th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	83rd	163rd of 518
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	72nd	187th of 520
Government workers	16.6%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	69th	126th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	67th	319th of 521
Average commute	27.6 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	60th	299th of 504
Median age	39.8	47.3	40	38.9	56th	382nd of 522
Median home value	$349,500	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	53rd	427th of 506
Residents under 18	22%	16%	19.4%	22%	49th	127th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$47,955	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	49th	432nd of 519
Median household income	$71,042	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	37th	443rd of 503
Per capita income	$35,818	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	37th	469th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.494	0.489	0.483	33rd	341st of 517
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	437th of 522
Uninsured rate	4.2%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	24th	63rd of 521
Population density	145/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	446th of 522
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	14th	461st of 522
Veterans	2.5%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	438th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.7%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	8th	423rd of 519
Diversity index	6.4	27.5	52.7	61.4	2nd	492nd of 522
Population	664	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	488th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	490th of 519
Work from home	2%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	1st	510th of 520
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	493rd of 520

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

11%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

01222

$71,042

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01222

$349,500

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01222

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Admin, support and management

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashley Falls
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.0627° N, 73.3175° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06018	Canaan, CT	1.8 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200
01257	Sheffield, MA	3 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
06024	East Canaan, CT	4.1 mi	634	$87,943	—
01244	Mill River, MA	4.3 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
06079	Taconic, CT	4.4 mi	19	—	—
01259	Southfield, MA	4.6 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
06068	Salisbury, CT	6.6 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
06031	Falls Village, CT	7.4 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
01230	Great Barrington, MA	7.6 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
01258	South Egremont, MA	8.1 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
06039	Lakeville, CT	9.5 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
06058	Norfolk, CT	9.6 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800

Questions about 01222

What city is zip code 01222?

01222 is assigned to Ashley Falls, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01222 in?

01222 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01222?

About 664 people live in 01222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01222 in?

01222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01222?

The median household income in 01222 is $71,042.

What zip codes are near 01222?

The closest zip codes to 01222 are 06018, 01257, 06024, 01244, 06079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.