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ZIP Code 01230: Great Barrington, MA
ZIP code 01230 uses the postal name Great Barrington, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Berkshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,694 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Great Barrington (2%) and Housatonic (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Great Barrington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berkshire County
- Census places
- Great Barrington (2%) census-designated place; Housatonic (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsfield, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 97.0 sq mi · 91 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01230?
01230 centers on 42.173°, -73.324° and covers 97.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 01244, 01245, 01257, 01260, 01236, 01264, 01259, 01258, 01262, 01266 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01230, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01230 compare with the rest of Berkshire County?
| Measure | 01230 | In Berkshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,826 | 4th of 35 | 269th of 539 |
| Median household income | $87k | 7th of 14 | 307th of 406 |
| Median home value | $527k | 4th of 19 | 223rd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01230?
The 2020 Census counted 8,907 people in 01230; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,826. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,826
- 2020 Census count
- 8,907+5.7% since 2010 (8,430)
- Households
- 3,690
- Median age
- 50.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01230?
Of the 8,826 people the ACS estimates in 01230, 13.5% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1813.5%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older29.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01230 earn?
Median household income is $86,694 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Berkshire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,065 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,694±$9,029
- Income per person
- $57,985
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,8483,910 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01230?
FHFA's house price index for 01230, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $527,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,357
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 5,044
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01230?
423 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade85
- Accommodation and food services54
- Health care and social assistance51
- Construction42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
- Other services (except public administration)39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01230?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01244 | Mill River | 271 | $76k | 4.5 mi |
| 01245 | Monterey | 692 | $137k | 5.6 mi |
| 01257 | Sheffield | 2,348 | $103k | 6.5 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee | 20 | – | 6.6 mi |
| 01236 | Housatonic | 1,458 | $111k | 7.7 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham | 188 | $94k | 7.8 mi |
| 01259 | Southfield | 688 | $158k | 8.7 mi |
| 01258 | South Egremont | 193 | $143k | 9.4 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge | 1,778 | $146k | 9.5 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge | 1,000 | $100k | 10.2 mi |
| 01255 | Sandisfield | 994 | $91k | 11.3 mi |
| 12529 | Hillsdale, NY | 2,410 | $71k | 11.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.