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01225 ZIP Code

Cheshire, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:01225
City/Town:Cheshire
County:Berkshire
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,239
Median Household Income:$72,485
Per Capita Income:$54,781
Total Housing Units:1,698
Median Home Value:$234,200
Land Area:26.8 sq miles
69.4 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:42.5651, -73.1491

Population Information (01225 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,239----
Male:1,64550.8%49.6%
Female:1,59449.2%50.4%
Median Age:52.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1404.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1484.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:852.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1936.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1304.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:35010.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2497.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:45514.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2608.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:38311.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:56217.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2186.7%4.8%
85 years and over:662.0%2.0%

Housing Information (01225 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$234,200--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,277 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,698----
Occupied housing units:1,54791.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1518.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,37188.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:17611.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01225 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,543----
Less than 9th grade:502.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1254.9%6.1%
High school graduate:62724.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:65625.8%19.7%
Associate degree:29511.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:51420.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:27610.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--31.1%34.3%

Income Information (01225 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$72,485 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$90,394 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$96,923 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$54,781 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01225 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,646--63.5%
Employed:1,53293.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1016.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,178----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,19778.1%79.7%
Government workers:23615.4%14.2%
Self-employed:996.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01225 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,92090.2%61.6%
Black or African American:260.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:110.3%1.1%
Asian:792.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:2036.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):220.7%18.7%
Mexican:260.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:10.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:250.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (01225 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:513.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:372.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:613.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:21914.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:724.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:36623.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1499.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:37924.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:915.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1227.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (01225 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,31285.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1238.0%8.7%
Public transportation:50.3%4.2%
Walked:110.7%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:775.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (01225 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:80.5%1.6%
Construction:1278.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:1147.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:191.2%2.4%
Retail trade:1479.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1217.9%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:573.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:875.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:60239.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1066.9%9.0%
Other services:674.4%4.7%
Public administration:775.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (01225 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01225 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,21999.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,44475.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,60449.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:70.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01225 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,07069.2%77.4%
Social Security income:66743.1%31.0%
Retirement income:64441.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1016.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:130.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1539.9%11.4%

Housing Types (01225 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,39482.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:1086.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:90.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:18711.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01225 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:442.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:714.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1176.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:22913.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:30317.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1498.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1478.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:623.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:57633.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (01225 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):100.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1378.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:33619.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:84549.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:26115.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1096.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01225 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:49732.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:905.8%4.9%
Electricity:1529.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:62240.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:16810.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:80.5%0.5%
No fuel used:100.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01225 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:624.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:46129.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:67643.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:34822.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01225 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:956.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1249.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:836.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:20715.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:42130.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:35726.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:624.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:221.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (01225 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,691 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$557 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,277 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.182.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.422.38

Households (01225 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,547----
Married-couple households:81952.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:22114.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:31320.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:34122.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:28518.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:63040.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.09--2.53
Average family size:2.65----

Marital Status (01225 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,450----
Never married:44130.4%37.0%
Now married:80955.8%49.5%
Separated:664.6%1.5%
Widowed:1349.2%2.6%
Divorced:23316.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (01225 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:471----
Nursery school, preschool:91.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:4710.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):17136.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):12225.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:12225.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01225 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,752----
Veterans:2037.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,226----
With a disability:63019.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:548.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:30548.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:27143.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01225 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,06294.5%86.9%
Different house:1594.9%13.1%
Same county:9559.7%7.0%
Different county:6440.3%3.2%
Different state:2717.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (01225 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,13296.7%86.2%
Foreign born:200.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:107535.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:107535.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:107535.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1785.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01225 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,099----
English only:2,98296.2%78.3%
Language other than English:1173.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:521.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:491.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:160.5%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01225 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,547100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,39390.0%89.4%