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Becket, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01223

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

2,314
13/sq mi
$86,818
Median income
$363,600
Median home value
42.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Becket pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01223 covers 180.8 square miles in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,314 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01223 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,818 (25% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $55,727. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $363,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $2,036 per month, and 96.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 01223 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berkshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01223

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Becket, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01223.

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 01223, Becket, 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

2,314

Population

180.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01223?

50.9

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$86,818

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$55,727

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01223 ranks nationally

Becket, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,818 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,112

Total Housing Units

1,132

Occupied Units

980

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$363,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$2,036

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.6%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01223 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.5% 161
2021 +15.7% 186
2022 +22.5% 228
2023 +7.6% 246
2024 +10.6% 272

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 01223, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,812,000.

44

Businesses

192

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 13 29.6%
Construction 9 20.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.9%
Retail trade 3 6.8%

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 01223 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 01223 ranks #3 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 01223 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 01223 ranks #8 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
01243 Middlefield, MA 334 4.8 mi
01253 Otis, MA 731 7.0 mi
01235 Hinsdale, MA 2,766 8.3 mi
01238 Lee, MA 6,047 6.7 mi
01011 Chester, MA 1,370 7.2 mi
01029 East Otis, MA 789 8.4 mi
01242 Lenox Dale, MA 476 7.8 mi
01264 Tyringham, MA 137 7.4 mi
01245 Monterey, MA 985 10.5 mi
01008 Blandford, MA 1,263 11.6 mi

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Pop: 46,504
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Pop: 16,087
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Pop: 8,603
01230 standard
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Pop: 8,430
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Pop: 7,989
01226 standard
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Pop: 6,945

Related Areas

Berkshire County Becket, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01223 in? ▼
ZIP code 01223 (Becket) 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 01223? ▼
ZIP code 01223 in Becket, MA has a population of 2,314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01223 is $86,818, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01223 is $363,600, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01223 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01223? ▼
ZIP code 01223 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01223? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01223 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01223? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01223 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01223? ▼
In ZIP code 01223, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01223? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01223 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01223? ▼
In ZIP code 01223, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01223 is 10.1% 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.