PlainZIP

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
$76,222
Median income
$275,900
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $43,729. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $275,900 (54% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 01224 in local context, 7 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 01224?

25.9

Median Age

17.5%

Male

82.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,222

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$43,729

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01224 ranks nationally

Berkshire, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,222 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

What does housing look like?

89

Total Housing Units

89

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$275,900

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01224 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 01224 ranks #8 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 01224 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 01224 ranks #5 of 8 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
01226 Dalton, MA 6,945 3.4 mi
01225 Cheshire, MA 3,117 4.4 mi
01237 Lanesborough, MA 2,496 4.5 mi
01201 Pittsfield, MA 46,504 5.6 mi
01220 Adams, MA 8,603 9.1 mi
01235 Hinsdale, MA 2,766 8.3 mi
01240 Lenox, MA 4,534 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berkshire County

01201 standard
Pittsfield, MA
Pop: 46,504
01247 standard
North Adams, MA
Pop: 16,087
01220 standard
Adams, MA
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 Berkshire, MA Massachusetts

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.

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