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ZIP Code 01253
Chester, MA, Berkshire County
Population
936
Land area
21.2sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Chester
ZIP 01253 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01253 at a glance
- ZIP 01253 (Chester) is 95% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,806 a year, 12% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $390,900 (30% below Massachusetts).
Local data for ZIP 01253
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01253, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,806
Poverty rate
1.8%
Median home value
$390,900
Prices +16.3% in a year
Homeownership
86.5%
Bachelor's or higher
40.6%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
140
$5.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
33 loans
Campaign donations
$1,639
18% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01253, 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 01253, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
3.9%
U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01253?
- ZIP code 01253 is in Chester, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01253 in?
- ZIP code 01253 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01253?
- About 936 people live in the 01253 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.