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ZIP Code 01026
Chester, MA, Hampshire County
Population
1,014
Land area
28.1sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Chester
ZIP 01026 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01026 at a glance
- ZIP 01026 (Chester) is 96% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,250 a year, 11% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,100 (45% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $825 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01026
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01026, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,250
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$311,100
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$825/mo
Homeownership
87.6%
Bachelor's or higher
55.6%
Median age
55.4
Average commute
39.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
120
$5.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$610K
19 loans
Campaign donations
$5,825
28% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01026, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,006
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
339
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 12°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01026, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.5%
U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01026?
- ZIP code 01026 is in Chester, MA (Hampshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01026 in?
- ZIP code 01026 is mostly in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01026?
- About 1,014 people live in the 01026 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.