Zip code 01226: Dalton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01226?

01226 is assigned to Dalton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01226 in?

01226 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01226?

About 6,256 people live in 01226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01226?

The median household income in 01226 is $79,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 01226?

The closest zip codes to 01226 are 01227, 01224, 01235, 01225, 01270.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

6,256

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

288 people/sq mi

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

About 01226

01226 is a small-town zip code in Dalton, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 6,256 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 01226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%26th of 520 in MA
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40121st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%92nd of 522 in MA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%29th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%72nd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,690
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095310th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%283rd of 521 in MA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%190th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$48,844
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897348th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%346th of 518 in MA
Median household income$79,438
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960407th of 503 in MA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%361st of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%262nd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%235th of 519 in MA
Median home value$295,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100459th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489321st of 517 in MA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%402nd of 518 in MA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%186th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%228th of 519 in MA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%356th of 520 in MA
Population density288/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi392nd of 522 in MA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min432nd of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%386th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%454th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762451st of 461 in MA
Population6,256
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056317th of 522 in MA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7458th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%371st of 521 in MA

Measure	01226	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	97th	26th of 520
Median age	49.7	47.3	40	38.9	95th	121st of 522
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	92nd of 522
Veterans	10.1%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	90th	29th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	81st	72nd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$58,690	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	310th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	72nd	283rd of 521
Tech workers	4.3%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	72nd	190th of 520
Per capita income	$48,844	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	70th	348th of 522
Homeownership rate	70.7%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	55th	346th of 518
Median household income	$79,438	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	49th	407th of 503
Work from home	12.5%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	49th	361st of 520
Self-employed workers	9.1%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	47th	262nd of 520
Housing vacancy	6.1%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	235th of 519
Median home value	$295,700	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	43rd	459th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.494	0.489	0.483	37th	321st of 517
Broadband access	90.3%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	36th	402nd of 518
Residents under 18	20.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	36th	186th of 522
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	28th	228th of 519
Government workers	11%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	27th	356th of 520
Population density	288/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	392nd of 522
Average commute	22.2 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	24th	432nd of 504
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	18th	386th of 506
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	16th	454th of 522
Median gross rent	$872	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	11th	451st of 461
Population	6,256	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	317th of 522
Diversity index	12.4	27.5	52.7	61.4	6th	458th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	371st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,907
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

01226

$79,438

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01226

$295,700

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01226

$872

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,096
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,699	$74,888
Service	$36,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,065	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.4798° N, 73.1538° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
01224	Berkshire, MA	2.9 mi	228	$76,222	$275,900
01235	Hinsdale, MA	5.9 mi	2,489	$79,327	$267,500
01225	Cheshire, MA	5.9 mi	3,216	$69,803	$268,200
01270	Windsor, MA	6 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01201	Pittsfield, MA	6.8 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
01237	Lanesborough, MA	7.3 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
01240	Lenox, MA	8.8 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
01243	Middlefield, MA	9.3 mi	173	$91,250	$292,900

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Questions about 01226

What city is zip code 01226?

01226 is assigned to Dalton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01226 in?

01226 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01226?

About 6,256 people live in 01226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01226 in?

01226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01226?

The median household income in 01226 is $79,438.

What zip codes are near 01226?

The closest zip codes to 01226 are 01227, 01224, 01235, 01225, 01270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.