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East Otis, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01029

Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

789
19/sq mi
$107,679
Median income
$467,600
Median home value
42.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Otis pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 789 residents across 41.1 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,679 (7% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $75,804. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $467,600 (22% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01029, plus 6 more within Berkshire County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01029

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Otis, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01029.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01029, East Otis, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

789

Population

41.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01029?

58.8

Median Age

62.0%

Male

38.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$107,679

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$75,804

Per Capita Income

0.6%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01029 ranks nationally

East Otis, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,679 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

903

Total Housing Units

247

Occupied Units

656

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$467,600

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 01029, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,075,000.

20

Businesses

150

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 20.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01029 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01029 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01253 Otis, MA 731 3.6 mi
01008 Blandford, MA 1,263 5.0 mi
01255 Sandisfield, MA 915 7.2 mi
01223 Becket, MA 2,314 8.4 mi
01011 Chester, MA 1,370 8.3 mi
01034 Granville, MA 2,021 9.0 mi

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Pop: 46,504
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Pop: 16,087
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01230 standard
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Pop: 6,945

Related Areas

Berkshire County East Otis, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01029 in? ▼
ZIP code 01029 (East Otis) is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Berkshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berkshire-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01029? ▼
ZIP code 01029 in East Otis, MA has a population of 789 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01029 is $107,679, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01029? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01029 is $467,600, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01029 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01029? ▼
ZIP code 01029 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01029? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01029 are: Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01029? ▼
In ZIP code 01029, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01029? ▼
In ZIP code 01029, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01029 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.