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ZIP Code 01029
Chester, MA, Berkshire County
Population
539
Land area
10sq mi
People per sq mi
54
City
Chester
ZIP 01029 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01029 at a glance
- ZIP 01029 (Chester) is 94% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $107,679, 4% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $467,600 (17% below Massachusetts).
Local data for ZIP 01029
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01029, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,679
Poverty rate
0.6%
Median home value
$467,600
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
42.1%
Median age
58.8
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
150
$8.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
19 loans
Campaign donations
$5,646
81% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01029, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,657
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
414
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
52.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01029, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01029?
- ZIP code 01029 is in Chester, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01029 in?
- ZIP code 01029 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01029?
- About 539 people live in the 01029 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.