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ZIP Code 01098
Chester, MA, Hampshire County
Population
979
Land area
31.9sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Chester
ZIP 01098 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01098 at a glance
- ZIP 01098 (Chester) is 97% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,250, 7% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $385,000 (32% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $633 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01098
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01098, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,250
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$385,000
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$633/mo
Homeownership
93.5%
Bachelor's or higher
47.8%
Median age
61.3
Average commute
41.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
128
$6.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$13.2K
35% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01098, 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 01098, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.5%
U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.4%
U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01098?
- ZIP code 01098 is in Chester, MA (Hampshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01098 in?
- ZIP code 01098 is mostly in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01098?
- About 979 people live in the 01098 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.