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ZIP Code 01270
Cheshire, MA, Berkshire County
Population
1,036
Land area
32.3sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Cheshire
ZIP 01270 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01270 at a glance
- ZIP 01270 (Cheshire) is 96% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $116,375, 12% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,700 (31% below Massachusetts).
Local data for ZIP 01270
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01270, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,375
Poverty rate
3.2%
Median home value
$386,700
Prices +22.3% in a year
Homeownership
96.1%
Bachelor's or higher
40.0%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
36.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
39
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$289K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$770
48% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01270, 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
75° / 9°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01270, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01270?
- ZIP code 01270 is in Cheshire, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01270 in?
- ZIP code 01270 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01270?
- About 1,036 people live in the 01270 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.