West Stockbridge, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01266
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,463
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $100,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $563,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Stockbridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01266 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01266 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,463 residents across 67.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01266 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,417 (13% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $90,095. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $563,400 (6% below the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $1,603; 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01266 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 01266
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Stockbridge, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01266.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01266, West Stockbridge, 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
1,463
Population
67.4
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01266?
58.0
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
6.5%
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?
$100,417
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$90,095
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01266 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
West Stockbridge, 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)
$100,417 39th percentile higher than 39% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
840housing units
840
Total Housing Units
489
Occupied Units
351
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$563,400
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,603
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 01266, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,386,000.
52
Businesses
191
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 21.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 5.8% |
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 01266 vs 01236 →
ZIP 01266 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
8,430 residents
- 01236 1,509
Housatonic (01236)
1,509 residents
- 01266 1,463
West Stockbridge (01266)
1,463 residents
- 01262 1,238
Stockbridge (01262)
1,238 residents
- 12029 1,113
Canaan (12029)
1,113 residents
- 01254 972
Richmond (01254)
972 residents
- 01242 476
Lenox Dale (01242)
476 residents
- 12017 435
Austerlitz (12017)
435 residents
- 01260 240
South Lee (01260)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01266 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01266 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01262
Stockbridge (01262)
$145,750 median income
- 01254
Richmond (01254)
$125,893 median income
- 01236
Housatonic (01236)
$111,250 median income
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
$103,542 median income
- 01266
West Stockbridge (01266)
$100,417 median income
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
$86,694 median income
- 12165
Spencertown (12165)
$65,368 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01266 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01236 | Housatonic, MA | 1,509 | 2.9 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 240 | 2.2 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 1,238 | 3.5 mi |
| 01229 | Glendale, MA | 95 | 3.4 mi |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 972 | 5.1 mi |
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 435 | 4.1 mi |
| 12165 | Spencertown, NY | 175 | 6.3 mi |
| 12029 | Canaan, NY | 1,113 | 7.2 mi |
| 01242 | Lenox Dale, MA | 476 | 7.1 mi |
| 01230 | Great Barrington, MA | 8,430 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01266, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,463 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 01266 in?
ZIP code 01266 (West Stockbridge) 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 01266?
ZIP code 01266 in West Stockbridge, MA has a population of 1,463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01266?
The median household income in ZIP 01266 is $100,417, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01266?
The median home value in ZIP 01266 is $563,400, which is 103% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01266?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01266 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01266?
ZIP code 01266 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01266?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01266 are: Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (8), Retail trade (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01266?
In ZIP code 01266, 79.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.4% 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 01266?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01266 is 26.7 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 01266?
In ZIP code 01266, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01266?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01266 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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