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ZIP Code 01237
Cheshire, MA, Berkshire County
Population
2,302
Land area
49.3sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Cheshire
ZIP 01237 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01237 at a glance
- ZIP 01237 (Cheshire) is 95% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,898 a year, 13% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $303,700 (46% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,203 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01237
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01237, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,898
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$303,700
Median rent
$1,203/mo
Homeownership
95.3%
Bachelor's or higher
46.4%
Median age
53.2
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,303
$41.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
112 loans
Campaign donations
$27.7K
52% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01237, 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 01237, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.2%
U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
3.8%
U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01237?
- ZIP code 01237 is in Cheshire, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01237 in?
- ZIP code 01237 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01237?
- About 2,302 people live in the 01237 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.