01226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01226 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityDalton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.48168, -73.13992
Population6356
Size68.305 square miles
Median Family Income$96184.00
Median Home Value$262900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01226 zip code. The total population is 6356, of which, 3106 are male and 3250 are female. With a total area of 68.305 square miles, the population density is 99.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.4 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
20116971
20127024
20136981
20146944
20156892
20166885
20176839
20186782
20196769
20206698
20216356

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2824.4%
Age 5-93405.3%
Age 10-144477%
Age 15-192904.6%
Age 20-241502.4
Age 25-292033.2%
Age 30-343084.8%
Age 35-394146.5%
Age 40-44216 3.4%
Age 45-493775.9%
Age 50-545969.4%
Age 55-595879.2%
Age 60-645779.1%
Age 65-695438.5%
Age 70-743124.9%
Age 75-792964.7%
Age 80-841171.8%
Age 85 and over3014.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 18.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01226 zip code is $96184. This is 16.79% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28551. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00181
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0073
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00239
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00334
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00286
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00305
$200,000.00 +229

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166563
201271044
201367500
201467633
201565978
201669065
201771711
201872436
201978348
202091287
202196184

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2111
Self Employment378
Social Security1402
Dividends, Interest, or Rental845
Retirement1002
Other337

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6213
  • Families Uninsured: 52
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1002
  • No retirement income: 1905

Education

In the 01226 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01226 zip, there are an estimated 3126 people in the labor force, of which, 3032 are employed, and 94 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 79 worked from home and 2977 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1430
Services680
Sales and Office399
Construction and Maintenance:191
Transportation and Material Moving332





Housing

The median home value for the 01226 zip code is 262900. There is an estimated  2907 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $903 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1151. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,999297
$150,000 – $199,999331
$200,000 – $299,999711
$300,000 – $499,999627
$500,000 – $999,999123
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 200986
1980 – 1999632
1960 – 1979623
1940 – 1959754
1939 or earlier796

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $999421
$1,000 – $1,499159
$1,500 – $1,99985
$2,000 – $2,49959
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-49976
500-799822
800-999249
1000-1499677
1500-1999537
2000-2499266
2500-2999173
3000+73

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%662
20%-24.9%297
25%-29.9%208
30%-34.9%30
35+%150



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None54
11296
21114
3+443
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 5.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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