01266 ZIP Code — West Stockbridge, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01266 is located in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 20.21 square miles and serves a population of 952 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01266

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,714) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01266 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

952

population

20.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01266 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01266

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01266. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Stockbridge	Acceptable
West Stockbridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01236 Housatonic (1.8 mi) 01263 Stockbridge (2.9 mi) 12017 Austerlitz (4.4 mi) 01254 Richmond (6.3 mi) 12165 Spencertown (6.7 mi) 01240 Lenox (7.7 mi) 01230 Great Barrington (8.5 mi) 12029 Canaan (8.7 mi) 01238 Lee (8.7 mi) 12037 Chatham (9.5 mi) 12060 East Chatham (10.6 mi) 12529 Hillsdale (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	952
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	20.21 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	42.2887
Longitude	-73.3778
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.1%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

952

Population

People per sq mi

56.0

Median age

$85,714

Median household income

$81,899

Per capita income

$414,700

Median home value

$1,727

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

741

Housing units

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

113

65–74

113

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	144	15.1%
18 and over	808	84.9%
65 and over	286	30.0%
Median age	56.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	903	93.9%
Two or more races	19	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	1.8%
Asian	12	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	10	1%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.1%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	18.4%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$85,714

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 31.2%

$500k–$1M 27.0%

$1M+ 11.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,700
Median rent / month	$1,727
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	43.8%
Single-family detached	92.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	35.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.3%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	24.8%
Fuel oil	53.3%
Wood	9.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	257	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	22	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	64	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	113	24.8%
Households with children under 18	87	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	195	42.8%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	23.5%
Married	63.6%	63.7%
Separated	6.9%	0.0%
Widowed	4.4%	1.3%
Divorced	2.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 8.0%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.5%

Graduate / professional 37.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	68.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	10.0%
Kindergarten	9	7.5%
Elementary school	40	33.3%
High school	37	30.8%
College / grad school	22	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Professional & management 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Information 1.3%

Public administration 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	7.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.6%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	24.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	921	96.7%
Spanish	20	2.2%
Other Indo-European	10	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.3%
Other languages	7	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	887	93.2%
Born in same state	864	90.8%
Born in different state	362	38.0%
Foreign born	23	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	65	6.8%
Not a US citizen	36	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	177	18.6%
French	131	13.8%
Arab	18	1.9%
Polish	14	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	8	0.8%
Norwegian	6	0.6%
Irish	5	0.5%
English	4	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.9%
Internet access	95.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01266

What city is ZIP code 01266 in?

ZIP code 01266 is primarily assigned to West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01266 in?

ZIP code 01266 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01266?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01266 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 01266 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 01266 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 01266 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01266 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 01266 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 01266 in?

ZIP code 01266 observes the EST timezone.