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Cheshire, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01225

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

3,117
48/sq mi
$69,803
Median income
$268,200
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01225 covers 65.1 square miles in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,117 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01225 reports a modest median household income of $69,803 (40% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $42,961. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $268,200 (55% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Berkshire County, letting you compare 01225 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cheshire, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01225.

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 01225, Cheshire, 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

3,117

Population

65.1

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01225?

53.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$69,803

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$42,961

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01225 ranks nationally

Cheshire, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,803 46th percentile higher than 46% 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

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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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,676

Total Housing Units

1,515

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$268,200

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1964

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

+25.6%

YoY Change (2024)

241

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+141%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01225 have increased 25.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -2.9% 172
2020 +9.1% 188
2021 +7.8% 202
2022 +25.6% 254
2024 – 241

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 55 business establishments in ZIP 01225, employing approximately 429 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,334,000.

55

Businesses

429

Employees

$25.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 30.9%
Retail trade 11 20.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.3%

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 01225 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 01225 ranks #6 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 01225 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 01225 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
01226 Dalton, MA 6,945 5.6 mi
01224 Berkshire, MA 182 4.4 mi
01220 Adams, MA 8,603 4.6 mi
01237 Lanesborough, MA 2,496 5.6 mi
01270 Windsor, MA 778 6.7 mi
01256 Savoy, MA 692 7.3 mi
01267 Williamstown, MA 7,989 8.7 mi
01247 North Adams, MA 16,087 9.9 mi
01235 Hinsdale, MA 2,766 10.1 mi
01201 Pittsfield, MA 46,504 10.0 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 Cheshire, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01225 in? ▼
ZIP code 01225 (Cheshire) 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 01225? ▼
ZIP code 01225 in Cheshire, MA has a population of 3,117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01225? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01225 is $69,803, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01225? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01225 is $268,200, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01225? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01225 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01225? ▼
ZIP code 01225 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01225? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01225 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01225? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01225 increased by 25.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 01225? ▼
In ZIP code 01225, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 01225? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01225 is 29.0 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 01225? ▼
In ZIP code 01225, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01225? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01225 is 8.6% 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.