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01226 ZIP Code

Dalton, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:01226
City/Town:Dalton
County:Berkshire
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,332
Median Household Income:$76,198
Per Capita Income:$51,702
Total Housing Units:3,003
Median Home Value:$285,800
Land Area:21.8 sq miles
56.4 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:42.4798, -73.1538

Population Information (01226 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,332----
Male:3,00347.4%49.6%
Female:3,32952.6%50.4%
Median Age:49.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2163.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4437.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3906.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2984.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2373.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5739.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:68210.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:81512.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:5438.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5779.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:85313.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4186.6%4.8%
85 years and over:2874.5%2.0%

Housing Information (01226 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$285,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:$887 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,003----
Occupied housing units:2,88496.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1194.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,21176.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:67323.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01226 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,748----
Less than 9th grade:751.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1302.7%6.1%
High school graduate:1,34928.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:86518.2%19.7%
Associate degree:3858.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,04622.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:89818.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--40.9%34.3%

Income Information (01226 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$76,198 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$102,546 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$100,259 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$51,702 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01226 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,136--63.5%
Employed:3,01296.0%96.4%
Unemployed:1244.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,058----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,40879.9%79.7%
Government workers:35611.8%14.2%
Self-employed:2488.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01226 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,99894.7%61.6%
Black or African American:190.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:731.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:100.2%8.4%
Two or more races:2323.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1582.5%18.7%
Mexican:1832.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:160.3%1.8%
Cuban:771.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:260.4%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:641.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (01226 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:461.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:742.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:36612.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1846.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1886.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:56119.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:36512.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:40514.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:38613.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:30910.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (01226 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,27275.4%67.8%
Carpooled:40013.3%8.7%
Public transportation:592.0%4.2%
Walked:200.7%2.5%
Other means:160.5%0.9%
Worked from home:1846.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (01226 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:2096.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:30910.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:501.7%2.4%
Retail trade:1655.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:672.2%5.8%
Information:461.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1635.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:43314.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:96131.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2137.1%9.0%
Other services:2327.7%4.7%
Public administration:1645.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (01226 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.9%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 (01226 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,16997.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,54871.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,02247.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:751.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01226 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,14574.4%77.4%
Social Security income:1,43449.7%31.0%
Retirement income:1,04436.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1404.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1113.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:38213.2%11.4%

Housing Types (01226 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,14171.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:240.8%6.1%
2 units:2377.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2508.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:250.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1003.3%4.3%
20 or more units:963.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1304.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01226 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:160.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:842.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2127.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:34111.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1324.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:46715.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:81727.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1605.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:77425.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (01226 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:35311.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:61520.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,22840.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:58819.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2197.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01226 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,46950.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1043.6%4.9%
Electricity:1144.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,06436.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:662.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:401.4%0.5%
No fuel used:270.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01226 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:411.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,32545.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,07237.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:44615.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01226 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:331.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:231.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1265.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:31914.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:70331.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:66430.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:34315.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (01226 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,920 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$714 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$887 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.312.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.692.38

Households (01226 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,884----
Married-couple households:1,36647.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:45115.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:44415.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,01135.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:70224.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,11138.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.16--2.53
Average family size:2.81----

Marital Status (01226 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,465----
Never married:78631.9%37.0%
Now married:1,38856.3%49.5%
Separated:241.0%1.5%
Widowed:1877.6%2.6%
Divorced:44017.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (01226 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,253----
Nursery school, preschool:12510.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:675.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):71757.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):18915.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:15512.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01226 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,076----
Veterans:4629.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,244----
With a disability:99115.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:53754.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:45445.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01226 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,43385.8%86.9%
Different house:89914.2%13.1%
Same county:74082.3%7.0%
Different county:10411.6%3.2%
Different state:10411.6%2.5%
Abroad:556.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (01226 zip code)

#%US
Native born:6,12996.8%86.2%
Foreign born:791.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:203257.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:203257.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:203257.0%10.5%
Asia:108136.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:4354.4%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01226 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:6,116----
English only:5,85595.7%78.3%
Language other than English:2614.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1181.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:891.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:540.9%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01226 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,884100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,69493.4%89.4%