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Ashley Falls, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01222

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

829
97/sq mi
$71,042
Median income
$349,500
Median home value
40.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ashley Falls pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
97
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01222 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashley Falls, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 829 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,042 (39% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $35,818. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.8%. Median home value sits at $349,500 (42% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkshire County, so you can benchmark 01222 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 01222

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashley Falls, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01222.

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 01222, Ashley Falls, 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

829

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

97

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01222?

39.8

Median Age

39.5%

Male

60.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$71,042

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$35,818

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01222 ranks nationally

Ashley Falls, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,042 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.9%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$349,500

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 01222, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,761,000.

13

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Manufacturing 3 23.1%
Wholesale trade 3 23.1%

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 01222 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 01222 ranks #7 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 01222 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 01222 ranks #null of 9 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
06018 Canaan, CT 2,865 2.3 mi
01257 Sheffield, MA 2,121 3.6 mi
06024 East Canaan, CT 647 4.0 mi
01259 Southfield, MA 635 4.5 mi
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 7.0 mi
01244 Mill River, MA 151 4.9 mi
06068 Salisbury, CT 1,612 6.0 mi
01230 Great Barrington, MA 8,430 8.8 mi
01258 South Egremont, MA 374 7.8 mi
06058 Norfolk, CT 1,787 8.8 mi

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Pop: 46,504
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Pop: 16,087
01220 standard
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Pop: 8,603
01230 standard
Great Barrington, MA
Pop: 8,430
01267 standard
Williamstown, MA
Pop: 7,989
01226 standard
Dalton, MA
Pop: 6,945

Related Areas

Berkshire County Ashley Falls, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01222 in? ▼
ZIP code 01222 (Ashley Falls) 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 01222? ▼
ZIP code 01222 in Ashley Falls, MA has a population of 829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01222 is $71,042, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01222 is $349,500, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01222 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01222? ▼
ZIP code 01222 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01222? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01222 are: Construction (3), Manufacturing (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01222? ▼
In ZIP code 01222, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01222 is 1.7% 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.