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ZIP Code 01223
Chester, MA, Berkshire County
Population
2,495
Land area
69.5sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Chester
ZIP 01223 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01223 at a glance
- ZIP 01223 (Chester) is 96% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,818, 16% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $363,600 (35% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,036 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01223
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01223, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,818
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$363,600
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,036/mo
Homeownership
96.9%
Bachelor's or higher
42.4%
Median age
50.9
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
192
$14.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.6M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$10.3K
71% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01223, 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
82° / 13°F
49.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01223, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 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 01223?
- ZIP code 01223 is in Chester, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01223 in?
- ZIP code 01223 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01223?
- About 2,495 people live in the 01223 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.