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ZIP Code 01225: Cheshire, MA
ZIP code 01225 uses the postal name Cheshire, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Berkshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,803 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Cheshire (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cheshire · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berkshire County
- Census places
- Cheshire census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsfield, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.8 sq mi · 120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01225?
01225 centers on 42.565°, -73.149° and covers 26.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 01220, 01224, 01237, 01226, 01270, 01256.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01225, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01225 compare with the rest of Berkshire County?
| Measure | 01225 | In Berkshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,216 | 9th of 35 | 387th of 539 |
| Median household income | $70k | 12th of 14 | 359th of 406 |
| Median home value | $268k | 15th of 19 | 431st of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01225?
The 2020 Census counted 3,258 people in 01225; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,216. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,216
- 2020 Census count
- 3,258+4.5% since 2010 (3,117)
- Households
- 1,515
- Median age
- 53.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01225?
Of the 3,216 people the ACS estimates in 01225, 15.3% are under 18 and 30.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older30.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01225 earn?
Median household income is $69,803 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Berkshire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,216 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,803±$14,119
- Income per person
- $42,961
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,2921,690 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01225?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,200
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.0%
- Housing units
- 1,676
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01225?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Retail trade11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01225?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01220 | Adams | 8,074 | $59k | 4.4 mi |
| 01224 | Berkshire | 228 | $76k | 5.0 mi |
| 01237 | Lanesborough | 2,302 | $91k | 5.8 mi |
| 01226 | Dalton | 6,256 | $79k | 5.9 mi |
| 01270 | Windsor | 1,036 | $116k | 6.0 mi |
| 01256 | Savoy | 795 | $61k | 6.8 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown | 9,633 | $106k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 01247 | North Adams | 14,794 | $52k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.