Zip code 01229: Glendale, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01229
01229 is a small-town zip code in Glendale, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 263 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 71 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $395,900. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; arts, media and sports; and sales.
How 01229 compares
Only about 263 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · MA 401st of 522 in MA
- Work from home41.9%99thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%7th of 520 in MA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%4th of 506 in MA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%6th of 522 in MA
- Per capita income$77,96595thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897106th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate88.7%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%100th of 518 in MA
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%184th of 521 in MA
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%158th of 519 in MA
- Median home value$395,90061stU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100375th of 506 in MA
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%273rd of 522 in MA
- Population density106/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi457th of 522 in MA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489447th of 517 in MA
- Broadband access78.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%511th of 518 in MA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%505th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$29,0382ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095509th of 519 in MA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%485th of 520 in MA
- Population2631stU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056506th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%508th of 519 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%503rd of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7512th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%492nd of 521 in MA
- 1stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%517th of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%495th of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%509th of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%515th of 520 in MA
| Measure | 01229 | Berkshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71 | 47.3 | 40 | 38.9 | 1st of 522 | |
| Work from home | 41.9% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 7th of 520 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 54% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 4th of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 58.9% | 25% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 6th of 522 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $77,965 | $49,365 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 106th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.7% | 69.9% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 100th of 518 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.3% | 40% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 184th of 521 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 17.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 158th of 519 | |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $305,400 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 375th of 506 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 273rd of 522 | |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 457th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.494 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 447th of 517 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.3% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 511th of 518 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 6.2% | 18% | 14.1% | 505th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,038 | $49,272 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 509th of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 485th of 520 | |
| Population | 263 | 129,430 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 506th of 522 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 11.4% | 10% | 12.5% | 508th of 519 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 503rd of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 27.5 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 512th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 492nd of 521 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16% | 19.4% | 22% | 517th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 495th of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 509th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 515th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 106
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 53.8%
- Married couples
- 32.1%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1946
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01229 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,167 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 78.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.3%
- No internet access
- 11.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glendale
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Berkshire County
- Center point
- 42.2901° N, 73.3542° W
- Land area
- 2.5 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 01229
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01236 | Housatonic, MA | 2 mi | $111,250 |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 2.1 mi | $145,750 |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 2.3 mi | $100,417 |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 4.5 mi | — |
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 5.6 mi | — |
| 01242 | Lenox Dale, MA | 6.2 mi | — |
| 01238 | Lee, MA | 6.3 mi | $84,591 |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 6.4 mi | $125,893 |
| 01240 | Lenox, MA | 7.8 mi | $107,826 |
| 01252 | North Egremont, MA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 12165 | Spencertown, NY | 8 mi | $65,368 |
| 01230 | Great Barrington, MA | 8.2 mi | $86,694 |
Questions about 01229
What city is zip code 01229?
01229 is assigned to Glendale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01229 in?
01229 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01229?
About 263 people live in 01229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01229 in?
01229 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 01229?
The closest zip codes to 01229 are 01236, 01262, 01266, 01260, 12017.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.