ZIP Code 01262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 1,652
- Median household income
- $142,679
- Median home value
- $556,000
+64.4%’19–’23
+381.1%’19–’23
+8.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01262 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to about 1,652 residents. At $142,679, its median household income sits above Berkshire County's $72,565.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01262's population grew 64.4% from 1,005 to 1,652, while its median gross rent rose 1.6% from $765 to $777.
The median gross rent is $777. 54.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 64.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $142,679
- Median home value
- $556,000
- Median gross rent
- $777
- Housing units
- 1,456
- Homeownership rate
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0051,652
$29,659$142,679
$510,900$556,000
$765$777
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,005 | $29,659 | $510,900 | $765 |
| 2020 | 1,136 | $39,286 | $484,600 | $781 |
| 2021 | 1,627 | $51,875 | $507,100 | $854 |
| 2022 | 1,785 | $75,804 | $549,200 | $943 |
| 2023 | 1,652 | $142,679 | $556,000 | $777 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 174.8%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 445.1%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7429.5%
75 and over19.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 79 | 4.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 94 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 115 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 5.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 118 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 311 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 487 | 29.5% |
| 75 and over | 324 | 19.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,533 | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate20.3%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree38.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 57 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 292 | 20.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 302 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 232 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 557 | 38.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone46.1%
Carpooled1.1%
Public transit3.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home46.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 326 | 46.1% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 1.1% |
| Public transit | 21 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 327 | 46.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 129 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 181 | 47.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 13.2% (214 of 1,618)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 491 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 171 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 662 | 45.5% |
| Vacant | 794 | 54.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 508 | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 154 | 23.3% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,190 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 89 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 163 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01262
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3101, -73.3245
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)