ZIP Code 01240
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 5,024
- Median household income
- $99,745
- Median home value
- $480,800
+12.8%’19–’23
+45.8%’19–’23
+45.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01240 has about 5,024 residents. The median household income of $99,745 is above the Berkshire County median ($72,565).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01240's population grew 12.8% from 4,453 to 5,024, while its median gross rent rose 23.8% from $856 to $1,060.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 20.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,024
- Median age
- 56.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,745
- Median home value
- $480,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Housing units
- 3,029
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4535,024
$68,393$99,745
$331,500$480,800
$856$1,060
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,453 | $68,393 | $331,500 | $856 |
| 2020 | 4,666 | $72,802 | $340,300 | $1,022 |
| 2021 | 4,926 | $72,200 | $349,000 | $1,047 |
| 2022 | 4,922 | $82,578 | $418,600 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | 5,024 | $99,745 | $480,800 | $1,060 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 342.6%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7420.5%
75 and over16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 120 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 586 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 448 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 131 | 2.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 524 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 583 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 767 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,030 | 20.5% |
| 75 and over | 835 | 16.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,564 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 117 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 302 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate24.4%
Some college or associate's18.9%
Bachelor's degree30.0%
Graduate or professional degree21.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 198 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 944 | 24.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 733 | 18.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,162 | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 833 | 21.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone70.0%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit2.1%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home20.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,442 | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 43 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 48 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 426 | 20.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 792 | 48.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 515 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 1.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 228 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (423 of 4,736)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,403 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 886 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,289 | 75.6% |
| Vacant | 740 | 24.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,635 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 654 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached55.6%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units11.0%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units12.3%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,683 | 55.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 154 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 334 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 438 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 372 | 12.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 48 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01240
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3827, -73.2666
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)