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ZIP Code 01226
Cheshire, MA, Berkshire County
Population
6,256
Land area
21.8sq mi
People per sq mi
288
City
Cheshire
ZIP 01226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01226 at a glance
- ZIP 01226 (Cheshire) is 68% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,438 a year, 24% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,700 (47% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $872 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,438
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$295,700
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$872/mo
Homeownership
70.7%
Bachelor's or higher
44.3%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
120
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,313
$80.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.5M
132 loans
Campaign donations
$7,257
50% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01226, 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
79° / 14°F
44.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.0%
U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01226?
- ZIP code 01226 is in Cheshire, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01226 in?
- ZIP code 01226 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01226?
- About 6,256 people live in the 01226 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.