Zip code 01266: West Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01266?

01266 is assigned to West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01266 in?

01266 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01266?

About 1,000 people live in 01266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01266?

The median household income in 01266 is $100,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 01266?

The closest zip codes to 01266 are 01229, 01236, 01262, 12017, 01254.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,000

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$563K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 01266

01266 is a rural zip code in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,000 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,417 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $563,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and arts, media and sports. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4045th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy41.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%39th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%26th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%44th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48918th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$90,095
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89764th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%68th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%98th of 521 in MA
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%138th of 520 in MA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%108th of 520 in MA
Median home value$563,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100228th of 506 in MA
Median household income$100,417
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960307th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762243rd of 461 in MA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min329th of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%284th of 506 in MA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%385th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%163rd of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%315th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$42,072
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095477th of 519 in MA
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7397th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%449th of 522 in MA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi486th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%189th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%451st of 520 in MA
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%438th of 522 in MA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%462nd of 520 in MA
Population1,000
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056467th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%489th of 520 in MA

Measure	01266	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	58	47.3	40	38.9	99th	45th of 522
Housing vacancy	41.8%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	39th of 519
Self-employed workers	25.2%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	26th of 520
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	44th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.494	0.489	0.483	98th	18th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,095	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	97th	64th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	68th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.4%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	94th	98th of 521
Work from home	25%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	88th	138th of 520
Tech workers	6.3%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	87th	108th of 520
Median home value	$563,400	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	79th	228th of 506
Median household income	$100,417	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	72nd	307th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	61st	243rd of 461
Average commute	26.7 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	54th	329th of 504
Rent-burdened renters	50%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	47th	284th of 506
Broadband access	91%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	41st	385th of 518
Poverty rate	9%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	38th	163rd of 519
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	36th	315th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$42,072	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	29th	477th of 519
Diversity index	17.6	27.5	52.7	61.4	10th	397th of 522
Veterans	2.3%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	449th of 522
Population density	50/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	486th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	189th of 521
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	451st of 520
Residents under 18	12%	16%	19.4%	22%	4th	438th of 522
Government workers	7.2%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	4th	462nd of 520
Population	1,000	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	467th of 522
Healthcare workers	3.7%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	489th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12%

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 489
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

01266

$100,417

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01266

$563,400

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01266

$1,603

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 840
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 41.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Arts and recreation

12%

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,808	$74,888
Service	$35,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.7%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Stockbridge
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.3124° N, 73.3880° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01229	Glendale, MA	2.3 mi	263	—	$395,900
01236	Housatonic, MA	2.6 mi	1,458	$111,250	$504,900
01262	Stockbridge, MA	3.3 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400
12017	Austerlitz, NY	3.5 mi	471	—	—
01254	Richmond, MA	4.9 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
12165	Spencertown, NY	6.1 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
01260	South Lee, MA	6.7 mi	20	—	—
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	7.2 mi	29	—	—
12029	Canaan, NY	7.4 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
01240	Lenox, MA	7.9 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
01238	Lee, MA	8.1 mi	5,944	$84,591	$355,700
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01266

What city is zip code 01266?

01266 is assigned to West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01266 in?

01266 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01266?

About 1,000 people live in 01266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01266 in?

01266 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01266?

The median household income in 01266 is $100,417.

What zip codes are near 01266?

The closest zip codes to 01266 are 01229, 01236, 01262, 12017, 01254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.