Berkshire, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01224
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 182
- 253/sq mi High-density area
- $76,222
- Median income Near-median income area
- $275,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berkshire pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 253
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berkshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 182 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 253 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,222 (34% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,729. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $275,900 (54% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01224 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 →
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 01224, Berkshire, 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
182
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
253
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01224?
25.9
Median Age
17.5%
Male
82.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,222
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$43,729
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01224 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Berkshire, 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)
$76,222 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01224 vs 01226 →
ZIP 01224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01201
Pittsfield (01201)
46,504 residents
- 01220 8,603
Adams (01220)
8,603 residents
- 01226 6,945
Dalton (01226)
6,945 residents
- 01240 4,534
Lenox (01240)
4,534 residents
- 01225 3,117
Cheshire (01225)
3,117 residents
- 01235 2,766
Hinsdale (01235)
2,766 residents
- 01237 2,496
Lanesborough (01237)
2,496 residents
- 01224 182
Berkshire (01224)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01224 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01240
Lenox (01240)
$107,826 median income
- 01237
Lanesborough (01237)
$90,898 median income
- 01226
Dalton (01226)
$79,438 median income
- 01235
Hinsdale (01235)
$79,327 median income
- 01224
Berkshire (01224)
$76,222 median income
- 01201
Pittsfield (01201)
$71,093 median income
- 01225
Cheshire (01225)
$69,803 median income
- 01220
Adams (01220)
$58,929 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01224 ranks #5 of 8 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 01224, 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 01224 in?
ZIP code 01224 (Berkshire) 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 01224?
ZIP code 01224 in Berkshire, MA has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01224?
The median household income in ZIP 01224 is $76,222, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01224?
The median home value in ZIP 01224 is $275,900, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01224 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01224?
In ZIP code 01224, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 01224?
In ZIP code 01224, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01224 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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