US Census Data

ZIP Code 01257

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Population
2,331
+15.6%’19–’23
Median household income
$80,227
-20.5%’19–’23
Median home value
$432,100
+32.1%’19–’23

Covering part of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01257 has about 2,331 residents. The median household income of $80,227 is above the Berkshire County median ($72,565).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01257's population grew 15.6% from 2,017 to 2,331, while its median gross rent rose 26.3% from $919 to $1,161.

The typical home was built around 1968. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
2,331
Median age
55.0 yrs
Median household income
$80,227
Median home value
$432,100
Median gross rent
$1,161
Housing units
1,238
Homeownership rate
71.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
Unemployment rate
2.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
2,0172,331
Median household income
$100,909$80,227
Median home value
$327,000$432,100
Median gross rent
$919$1,161
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20192,017$100,909$327,000$919
20201,858$64,375$329,100$925
20212,034$64,531$385,900$941
20222,230$78,940$461,500$1,144
20232,331$80,227$432,100$1,161

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

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 5271.2%
5 to 171717.3%
18 to 2429512.7%
25 to 341747.5%
35 to 4428912.4%
45 to 542109.0%
55 to 6444619.1%
65 to 7442618.3%
75 and over29312.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)2,13391.5%
Black or African American20.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian662.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race110.5%
Two or more races301.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)893.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma80.4%
High school graduate52628.6%
Some college or associate's55930.4%
Bachelor's degree25113.7%
Graduate or professional degree49426.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
17 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,05372.9%
Carpooled1379.5%
Public transit402.8%
Walked765.3%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home1389.6%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min51939.7%
15 to 29 min55642.6%
30 to 44 min15411.8%
45 to 59 min423.2%
60+ min352.7%

Households

Average household size
2.19
Poverty rate
11.5% (269 of 2,331)
CountShare
Family households64660.8%
Nonfamily households41639.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1968

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,06285.8%
Vacant17614.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied76471.9%
Renter-occupied29828.1%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached98779.7%
1-unit, attached262.1%
2 to 4 units18715.1%
5 to 19 units262.1%
20 or more units121.0%
Mobile home & other00.0%

Geography

ZCTA
01257
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.81 sq mi
Center point
42.0852, -73.3675

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

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