ZIP Code 01256

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Population: 733
Median household income: $55,000
Median home value: $267,200

ZIP Code 01256 (Berkshire County, Massachusetts) is home to about 733 residents. The median household income of $55,000 is below the Berkshire County median ($72,565).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01256's population grew 7.8% from 680 to 733, while its median gross rent was little changed from $728 to $731.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.1% of the population. 92.4% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 733
Median age: 50.0 yrs
Median household income: $55,000
Median home value: $267,200
Median gross rent: $731
Housing units: 410
Homeownership rate: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Unemployment rate: 4.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

680733

Median household income

$58,125$55,000

Median home value

$172,600$267,200

Median gross rent

$728$731

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	680	$58,125	$172,600	$728
2020	701	$47,200	$193,400	$642
2021	708	$51,250	$196,100	$692
2022	620	$54,219	$237,500	—
2023	733	$55,000	$267,200	$731

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.1%

5 to 1712.3%

18 to 245.6%

25 to 3410.6%

35 to 4411.6%

45 to 5413.0%

55 to 6413.4%

65 to 7420.7%

75 and over9.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	23	3.1%
5 to 17	90	12.3%
18 to 24	41	5.6%
25 to 34	78	10.6%
35 to 44	85	11.6%
45 to 54	95	13.0%
55 to 64	98	13.4%
65 to 74	152	20.7%
75 and over	71	9.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	712	97.1%
Black or African American	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	2	0.3%
Two or more races	3	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12	1.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.3%

High school graduate40.8%

Some college or associate's26.3%

Bachelor's degree17.1%

Graduate or professional degree6.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	54	9.3%
High school graduate	236	40.8%
Some college or associate's	152	26.3%
Bachelor's degree	99	17.1%
Graduate or professional degree	38	6.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 34 min

Drove alone92.4%

Carpooled3.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.1%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	302	92.4%
Carpooled	10	3.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	5	1.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	7	2.1%
Other means	3	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	22	6.9%
15 to 29 min	79	24.7%
30 to 44 min	134	41.9%
45 to 59 min	67	20.9%
60+ min	18	5.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.00
Poverty rate: 14.6% (107 of 733)

	Count	Share
Family households	209	57.1%
Nonfamily households	157	42.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1981

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	366	89.3%
Vacant	44	10.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	339	92.6%
Renter-occupied	27	7.4%

1-unit, detached88.0%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units1.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other9.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	361	88.0%
1-unit, attached	5	1.2%
2 to 4 units	4	1.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	40	9.8%

ZIP Code 01256

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