ZIP Code 01238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 5,893
- Median household income
- $74,469
- Median home value
- $332,100
+1.4%’19–’23
+1.5%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01238 (Berkshire County, Massachusetts) is home to about 5,893 residents. Its median household income of $74,469 runs in line with the Berkshire County figure of $72,565.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01238's population grew 1.4% from 5,814 to 5,893, while its median gross rent rose 31.7% from $953 to $1,255.
Households average 2.10 people. The median gross rent is $1,255.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,893
- Median age
- 53.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,469
- Median home value
- $332,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Housing units
- 3,069
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8145,893
$73,333$74,469
$278,300$332,100
$953$1,255
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,814 | $73,333 | $278,300 | $953 |
| 2020 | 5,980 | $77,455 | $291,500 | $1,021 |
| 2021 | 5,626 | $69,840 | $289,300 | $1,041 |
| 2022 | 5,928 | $77,679 | $313,100 | $1,185 |
| 2023 | 5,893 | $74,469 | $332,100 | $1,255 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 814 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 233 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 484 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 691 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 738 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 874 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 758 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,207 | 20.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,344 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 109 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 215 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 176 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree27.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 68 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,387 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,133 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 848 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,316 | 27.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone69.4%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.1%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,050 | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 282 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 28 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 57 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 536 | 18.1% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,077 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 666 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 560 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 86 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (378 of 5,732)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,450 | 53.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,261 | 46.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,711 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 358 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,132 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 579 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached71.1%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units11.8%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,182 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 140 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 361 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 257 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 120 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01238
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3005, -73.2310
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)