The 01223 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Becket, MA in Berkshire County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,443. The 01223 ZIP Code has a median age of 52.2 years, and 31.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $75,250, with an estimated 3% of the population living below the poverty line. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 95.3% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $40,917.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 01223 is $75,250, while the region's mean household income is $93,418. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $40,917. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01223 of $40,917 is approximately 6.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 3.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 65.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.6% of the population in 01223 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 21.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.6% of 01223 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 21.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.7% |
In ZIP Code 01223, 95.3% of the population graduated high school, while 31.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.9% in this Berkshire County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01223, 97.6% is one race, while 2.4% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 01223 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01223 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.9%), followed by Black or African American (3.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.9% |
In ZIP Code 01223, 95.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Berkshire County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 4.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01223, an estimated 17.8% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Berkshire County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 12.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 13.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 17.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 01223 are older than average. The median age of 52.2 years in ZIP Code 01223 is approximately 37.01% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.6% of the population in 01223 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 01223 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 17.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.9% |
| 85 years and over | 1.2% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01223 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 32.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 01223 is high blood pressure, as approximately 29.6% of adults 18 and older in this Berkshire County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| High blood pressure | 29.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 28.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.6% |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01223 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 92.5% of those 18 and above in 01223 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 01223 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (24.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 77.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 76.3% |
| Current access to health insurance | 94.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.3% |
| Obesity | 24.8% |
| Current smoking | 14.7% |
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01223 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.78 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.02% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 01223 | 14.07¢/kWh | 8.48¢/kWh | 6.07¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts | |||
| United States |
| Month | ZIP Code 01223 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.7 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.44 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.47 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.57 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.53 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.33 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.82 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.51 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.44 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.21 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.47 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.91 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 01223, 67.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.0 minutes. Approximately 26.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01223 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.9% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 01223 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.2% |
| Construction | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.7% |
| Retail trade | 10.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.1% |
| Information | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 10.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 15.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 5.4% |