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 Moderate-density area
- $107,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- $467,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $75,804. The poverty rate is 0.6%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $467,600 (22% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01029 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 01029?
58.8
Median Age
62.0%
Male
38.0%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$75,804
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01029 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
East Otis, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,679 48th percentile higher than 48% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
903housing units
903
Total Housing Units
247
Occupied Units
656
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$467,600
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01029 vs 01253 →
ZIP 01029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01223
Becket (01223)
2,314 residents
- 01034
Granville (01034)
2,021 residents
- 01011
Chester (01011)
1,370 residents
- 01008
Blandford (01008)
1,263 residents
- 01255 915
Sandisfield (01255)
915 residents
- 01029 789
East Otis (01029)
789 residents
- 01253 731
Otis (01253)
731 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01029 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01253
Otis (01253)
$116,806 median income
- 01029
East Otis (01029)
$107,679 median income
- 01008
Blandford (01008)
$97,554 median income
- 01255
Sandisfield (01255)
$91,111 median income
- 01034
Granville (01034)
$91,016 median income
- 01011
Chester (01011)
$89,299 median income
- 01223
Becket (01223)
$86,818 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01029, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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