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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
$91,111
Median income
$360,300
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $42,739. Local economic indicators show a 3.2% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $360,300 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,250 a month; 96.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 01255 in local context, 10 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 01255?

49.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$42,739

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01255 ranks nationally

Sandisfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,111 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

657

Total Housing Units

358

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$360,300

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$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

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ZIP 01255 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 01255 ranks #3 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 01255 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 01255 ranks #9 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
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

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Pop: 6,945

Related Areas

Berkshire County Sandisfield, MA Massachusetts

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.

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