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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
$100,417
Median income
$563,400
Median home value
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $90,095. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Median home value sits at $563,400 (6% below the state average), median rent at $1,603 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.4%.

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. To put 01266 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 →

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 01266?

58.0

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$90,095

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01266 ranks nationally

West Stockbridge, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,417 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.4%

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

What does housing look like?

840

Total Housing Units

489

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$563,400

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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

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ZIP 01266 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 01266 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 01266 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 01266 ranks #5 of 7 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
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

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 West Stockbridge, MA Massachusetts

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.

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