Zip code 01225: Cheshire, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01225?

01225 is assigned to Cheshire, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01225 in?

01225 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01225?

About 3,216 people live in 01225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01225?

The median household income in 01225 is $69,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 01225?

The closest zip codes to 01225 are 01220, 01224, 01237, 01226, 01270.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

3,216

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 01225

01225 is a small-town zip code in Cheshire, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 3,216 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,803 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 01225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%11th of 520 in MA
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4076th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%72nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%91st of 518 in MA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%65th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$59,213
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095302nd of 519 in MA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min251st of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%154th of 519 in MA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%172nd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$42,961
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897412th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%239th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%350th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%450th of 521 in MA
Median home value$268,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100483rd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%178th of 519 in MA
Median household income$69,803
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960446th of 503 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489375th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%451st of 522 in MA
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi454th of 522 in MA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%483rd of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%402nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7383rd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%373rd of 522 in MA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%499th of 520 in MA
Population3,216
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056387th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%472nd of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%491st of 521 in MA

Measure	01225	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	23.1%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	11th of 520
Median age	53.7	47.3	40	38.9	97th	76th of 522
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	72nd of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	95th	91st of 518
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	75th	65th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$59,213	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	74th	302nd of 519
Average commute	29 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	69th	251st of 504
Housing vacancy	9.6%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	154th of 519
Government workers	15%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	60th	172nd of 520
Per capita income	$42,961	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	58th	412th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	45th	239th of 520
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	39th	350th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	38th	450th of 521
Median home value	$268,200	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	37th	483rd of 506
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	36th	178th of 519
Median household income	$69,803	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	35th	446th of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.494	0.489	0.483	25th	375th of 517
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	18th	451st of 522
Population density	120/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	454th of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	14th	483rd of 518
Self-employed workers	6.4%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	13th	402nd of 520
Diversity index	18.6	27.5	52.7	61.4	11th	383rd of 522
Residents under 18	15.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	9th	373rd of 522
Work from home	4.4%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	6th	499th of 520
Population	3,216	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	387th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	2nd	472nd of 506
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	491st of 521

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

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,515
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

01225

$69,803

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,961

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01225

$268,200

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01225

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,676
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,620	$74,888
Service	$29,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheshire
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.5651° N, 73.1491° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheshire (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01220	Adams, MA	4.4 mi	8,074	$58,929	$209,900
01224	Berkshire, MA	5 mi	228	$76,222	$275,900
01237	Lanesborough, MA	5.8 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
01226	Dalton, MA	5.9 mi	6,256	$79,438	$295,700
01270	Windsor, MA	6 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01256	Savoy, MA	6.8 mi	795	$61,328	$285,200
01267	Williamstown, MA	8.9 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
01247	North Adams, MA	9.5 mi	14,794	$52,330	$205,200
01201	Pittsfield, MA	10 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01235	Hinsdale, MA	11 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500
01343	Drury, MA	11 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600

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Questions about 01225

What city is zip code 01225?

01225 is assigned to Cheshire, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01225 in?

01225 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01225?

About 3,216 people live in 01225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01225 in?

01225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01225?

The median household income in 01225 is $69,803.

What zip codes are near 01225?

The closest zip codes to 01225 are 01220, 01224, 01237, 01226, 01270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.