Zip code 01223: Becket, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01223?

01223 is assigned to Becket, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01223 in?

01223 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01223?

About 2,495 people live in 01223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01223?

The median household income in 01223 is $86,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 01223?

The closest zip codes to 01223 are 01243, 01238, 01264, 01253, 01242.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

2,495

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 01223

01223 is a rural zip code in Becket, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,495 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,036 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 01223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%18th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy46.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%31st of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters84.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%18th of 506 in MA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40100th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%134th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48960th of 517 in MA
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min94th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$2,036
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762121st of 461 in MA
Per capita income$55,727
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897262nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%148th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%188th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%299th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095352nd of 519 in MA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%150th of 520 in MA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%132nd of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%249th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%7th of 521 in MA
Median household income$86,818
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960373rd of 503 in MA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%313th of 518 in MA
Median home value$363,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100409th of 506 in MA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%346th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%138th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%381st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%388th of 520 in MA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7424th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%383rd of 522 in MA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi496th of 522 in MA
Population2,495
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056407th of 522 in MA

Measure	01223	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	18th of 518
Housing vacancy	46.4%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	31st of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.6%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	18th of 506
Median age	50.9	47.3	40	38.9	96th	100th of 522
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	134th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.494	0.489	0.483	90th	60th of 517
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	89th	94th of 504
Median gross rent	$2,036	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	85th	121st of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,727	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	80th	262nd of 522
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	148th of 520
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	70th	188th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	69th	299th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	67th	352nd of 519
Government workers	15.9%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	65th	150th of 520
Veterans	6.6%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	132nd of 522
Tech workers	3.5%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	61st	249th of 520
Uninsured rate	8.1%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	60th	7th of 521
Median household income	$86,818	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	58th	373rd of 503
Broadband access	92.9%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	57th	313th of 518
Median home value	$363,600	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	56th	409th of 506
Work from home	13.2%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	52nd	346th of 520
Poverty rate	10.1%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	45th	138th of 519
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	27th	381st of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	388th of 520
Diversity index	15.1	27.5	52.7	61.4	8th	424th of 522
Residents under 18	14.9%	16%	19.4%	22%	8th	383rd of 522
Population density	36/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	496th of 522
Population	2,495	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	407th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,132
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

01223

$86,818

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01223

$363,600

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01223

$2,036

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,112
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 46.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

20%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,950	$74,888
Service	$20,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Becket
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.3043° N, 73.1115° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01243	Middlefield, MA	5.3 mi	173	$91,250	$292,900
01238	Lee, MA	6.1 mi	5,944	$84,591	$355,700
01264	Tyringham, MA	6.5 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01253	Otis, MA	6.7 mi	936	$116,806	$390,900
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	7.3 mi	29	—	—
01011	Chester, MA	7.5 mi	1,175	$89,299	$291,400
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
01235	Hinsdale, MA	8.7 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500
01260	South Lee, MA	8.9 mi	20	—	—
01245	Monterey, MA	9.4 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900

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Questions about 01223

What city is zip code 01223?

01223 is assigned to Becket, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01223 in?

01223 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01223?

About 2,495 people live in 01223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01223 in?

01223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01223?

The median household income in 01223 is $86,818.

What zip codes are near 01223?

The closest zip codes to 01223 are 01243, 01238, 01264, 01253, 01242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.