Zip code 01224: Berkshire, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01224?

01224 is assigned to Berkshire, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01224 in?

01224 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01224?

About 228 people live in 01224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01224?

The median household income in 01224 is $76,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 01224?

The closest zip codes to 01224 are 01227, 01226, 01237, 01225, 01201.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

228

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

490 people/sq mi

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

About 01224

01224 is a small-town zip code in Berkshire, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 228 people live here, or 490 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,222 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,900, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and sales.

How 01224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 228 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%3rd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%114th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%182nd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$43,729
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897405th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%380th of 521 in MA
Median household income$76,222
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960419th of 503 in MA
Median home value$275,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100474th of 506 in MA
Population density490/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi333rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%473rd of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489434th of 517 in MA
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40512th of 522 in MA
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%470th of 522 in MA
Population228
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056508th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%479th of 519 in MA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%514th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%502nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7511th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%490th of 521 in MA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%509th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%512th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%496th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%516th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$9,641
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095514th of 519 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%494th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%508th of 520 in MA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%514th of 520 in MA

Measure	01224	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	114th of 518
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	72nd	182nd of 520
Per capita income	$43,729	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	60th	405th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	56th	380th of 521
Median household income	$76,222	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	45th	419th of 503
Median home value	$275,900	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	39th	474th of 506
Population density	490/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	333rd of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	17th	473rd of 518
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.494	0.489	0.483	11th	434th of 517
Median age	25.9	47.3	40	38.9	2nd	512th of 522
Residents under 18	9.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	2nd	470th of 522
Population	228	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	508th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	479th of 519
Work from home	0%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	1st	514th of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	502nd of 520
Diversity index	0	27.5	52.7	61.4	1st	511th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	490th of 521
Veterans	0%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	509th of 522
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	1st	512th of 522
Housing vacancy	0%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	496th of 519
Residents 65 and older	0%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	516th of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,641	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	1st	514th of 519
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	494th of 520
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	508th of 520
Government workers	0%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	514th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

35%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

47%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 18% / 82%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

49%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01224

$76,222

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01224

$275,900

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01224

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

45%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

39%

Management

28%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

57%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$9,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,568	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.7%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkshire
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.5037° N, 73.2016° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01226	Dalton, MA	2.9 mi	6,256	$79,438	$295,700
01237	Lanesborough, MA	4.4 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
01225	Cheshire, MA	5 mi	3,216	$69,803	$268,200
01201	Pittsfield, MA	5.3 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
01270	Windsor, MA	7.8 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01235	Hinsdale, MA	8.9 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500
01240	Lenox, MA	9 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
01220	Adams, MA	9.4 mi	8,074	$58,929	$209,900

Questions about 01224

What city is zip code 01224?

01224 is assigned to Berkshire, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01224 in?

01224 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01224?

About 228 people live in 01224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01224 in?

01224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01224?

The median household income in 01224 is $76,222.

What zip codes are near 01224?

The closest zip codes to 01224 are 01227, 01226, 01237, 01225, 01201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.