01223 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01223 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityBecket
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.31176, -73.0994
Population2658
Size180.963 square miles
Median Family Income$81125.00
Median Home Value$281600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01223 zip code. The total population is 2658, of which, 1461 are male and 1197 are female. With a total area of 180.963 square miles, the population density is 13.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112358
20122399
20132346
20142336
20152294
20162247
20172351
20182402
20192443
20202499
20212658

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 883.3%
Age 5-9963.6%
Age 10-141696.4%
Age 15-191084.1%
Age 20-24642.4
Age 25-291375.2%
Age 30-341104.1%
Age 35-391646.2%
Age 40-44122 4.6%
Age 45-4933212.5%
Age 50-541596%
Age 55-592037.6%
Age 60-6429811.2%
Age 65-6928110.6%
Age 70-741796.7%
Age 75-79953.6%
Age 80-84331.2%
Age 85 and over200.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.6 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01223 zip code is $81125. This is 4.54% greater than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29165. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0062
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00187
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00120
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00178
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +88

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164516
201264737
201370568
201474125
201571184
201680256
201784257
201884655
201986122
202084000
202181125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary796
Self Employment200
Social Security484
Dividends, Interest, or Rental253
Retirement333
Other224

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2452
  • Families Uninsured: 206
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 333
  • No retirement income: 890

Education

In the 01223 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01223 zip, there are an estimated 1471 people in the labor force, of which, 1399 are employed, and 72 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 137 worked from home and 1389 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts617
Services267
Sales and Office207
Construction and Maintenance:132
Transportation and Material Moving176





Housing

The median home value for the 01223 zip code is 281600. There is an estimated  1223 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1448 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1197. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00020
$50,000 – $99,00052
$100,000 – $149,999103
$150,000 – $199,999112
$200,000 – $299,999348
$300,000 – $499,999345
$500,000 – $999,999137
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009122
1980 – 1999332
1960 – 1979435
1940 – 195991
1939 or earlier186

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99912
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30012
300-49984
500-799204
800-999106
1000-1499345
1500-1999188
2000-2499131
2500-299959
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%282
20%-24.9%61
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%74
35+%161



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1336
2603
3+268
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.9 %
  • Electricity: 7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 41.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1 %
  • All Other: 23.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.