Sandisfield, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01255
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 915
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,111
- Median income Above-median income area
- $360,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sandisfield pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 915 residents across 134.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,111 (21% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,739. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $360,300 (40% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,250; owner occupancy is 96.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01255 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 01255, Sandisfield, 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
915
Population
134.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01255?
49.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$91,111
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$42,739
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01255 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Sandisfield, 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)
$91,111 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
657housing units
657
Total Housing Units
358
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 01255, employing approximately 151 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,246,000.
21
Businesses
151
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 38.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01255 vs 06021 →
ZIP 01255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
1,787 residents
- 01245
Monterey (01245)
985 residents
- 01255
Sandisfield (01255)
915 residents
- 06065
Riverton (06065)
882 residents
- 01029
East Otis (01029)
789 residents
- 01253
Otis (01253)
731 residents
- 01259 635
Southfield (01259)
635 residents
- 06021 314
Colebrook (06021)
314 residents
- 01244 151
Mill River (01244)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01255 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01259
Southfield (01259)
$158,125 median income
- 01245
Monterey (01245)
$136,875 median income
- 06065
Riverton (06065)
$124,207 median income
- 01253
Otis (01253)
$116,806 median income
- 06021
Colebrook (06021)
$111,250 median income
- 01029
East Otis (01029)
$107,679 median income
- 01264
Tyringham (01264)
$93,750 median income
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
$91,548 median income
- 01255
Sandisfield (01255)
$91,111 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01255 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06021 | Colebrook, CT | 314 | 6.1 mi |
| 01253 | Otis, MA | 731 | 7.2 mi |
| 01259 | Southfield, MA | 635 | 6.2 mi |
| 01244 | Mill River, MA | 151 | 7.2 mi |
| 01029 | East Otis, MA | 789 | 7.2 mi |
| 01245 | Monterey, MA | 985 | 7.4 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham, MA | 137 | 9.5 mi |
| 06058 | Norfolk, CT | 1,787 | 10.1 mi |
| 06091 | West Hartland, CT | 140 | 10.1 mi |
| 06065 | Riverton, CT | 882 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01255, 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 01255 in?
ZIP code 01255 (Sandisfield) 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 01255?
ZIP code 01255 in Sandisfield, MA has a population of 915 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01255?
The median household income in ZIP 01255 is $91,111, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01255?
The median home value in ZIP 01255 is $360,300, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01255 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01255?
ZIP code 01255 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 151 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01255?
In ZIP code 01255, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 01255?
In ZIP code 01255, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01255 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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