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Berkshire County · Massachusetts

ZIP code 01264

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 01264 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
184

ZCTA residents

Median income
$85,313

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$666,700

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.25%

Massachusetts state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 01264 sits in Berkshire County, Massachusetts and is home to 184 people. Median household income is $85,313, the median home is worth $666,700 and median gross rent is $1,071. 80% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.25% (Massachusetts state rate).

County
Berkshire County

FIPS 25003

State
Massachusetts (MA)

539 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 01264

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
184ZIP 01264 residents
Median household income
$85,313Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$666,700Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,071Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
63.5 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
80%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 01264

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.25%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$63Before any exemptions

Massachusetts levies 6.25% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
15%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
7.8×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$3,459/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
4.9%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 01264 compares

ZIP 01264 against the median ZIP in Berkshire County and across Massachusetts.

MeasureZIP 01264County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$85,313$84,583$107,198-20%
Median home value$666,700$352,200$481,450+38%
Median gross rent$1,071$1,153$1,591-33%
Population1849628,755-98%

Medians are computed across the 33 ZIP areas in Berkshire County and the 539 ZIP areas in Massachusetts.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 539 Massachusetts ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 26% of 507 state ZIPs

#375
Home value

above 73% of 512 state ZIPs

#136
Population

larger than 5% of 539 state ZIPs

#514

Comparable ZIP codes

Massachusetts ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
01255Berkshire County$85,417$331,300$1,225
01970Essex County$85,189$497,500$1,800
01571Worcester County$85,179$372,400$1,188
01475Worcester County$85,638$294,900$1,245
02350Plymouth County$86,023$309,600
01222Berkshire County$84,583$312,700

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Berkshire County.

ZIP 01264 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 01264?
ZIP 01264 lies mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 01264?
Massachusetts charges 6.25% statewide.
Is 01264 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,071 a month, about 15% of median household income, and the median home is worth $666,700+38% against the typical Massachusetts ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01264, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.