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Hinsdale, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01235

Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,766
23/sq mi
$79,327
Median income
$267,500
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hinsdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01235 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01235 covers 118.2 square miles in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,766 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01235 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,327 (31% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $42,068. Poverty here runs at 3.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $267,500 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,113 a month; 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkshire County, so you can benchmark 01235 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01235

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hinsdale, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01235.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01235, Hinsdale, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,766

Population

118.2

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01235?

47.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,327

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$42,068

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01235 ranks nationally

Hinsdale, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,327 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,431

Total Housing Units

1,115

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$267,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,113

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.8%

YoY Change (2022)

235

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+135%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01235 have increased 18.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +4.6% 172
2019 -4.1% 165
2020 +13.3% 187
2021 +5.7% 198
2022 +18.8% 235

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 01235, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,851,000.

49

Businesses

155

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 42.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 12.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01235 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01235 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01235 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01235 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01270 Windsor, MA 778 6.1 mi
01226 Dalton, MA 6,945 5.0 mi
01243 Middlefield, MA 334 6.0 mi
01223 Becket, MA 2,314 8.3 mi
01098 Worthington, MA 1,101 7.1 mi
01224 Berkshire, MA 182 8.3 mi
01225 Cheshire, MA 3,117 10.1 mi
01070 Plainfield, MA 629 9.7 mi
01011 Chester, MA 1,370 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berkshire County

01201 standard
Pittsfield, MA
Pop: 46,504
01247 standard
North Adams, MA
Pop: 16,087
01220 standard
Adams, MA
Pop: 8,603
01230 standard
Great Barrington, MA
Pop: 8,430
01267 standard
Williamstown, MA
Pop: 7,989
01226 standard
Dalton, MA
Pop: 6,945

Related Areas

Berkshire County Hinsdale, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01235 in? ▼
ZIP code 01235 (Hinsdale) is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Berkshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berkshire-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01235? ▼
ZIP code 01235 in Hinsdale, MA has a population of 2,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01235? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01235 is $79,327, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01235? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01235 is $267,500, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01235? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01235 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01235? ▼
ZIP code 01235 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01235? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01235 are: Construction (21), Accommodation and food services (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01235? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01235 increased by 18.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01235? ▼
In ZIP code 01235, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01235? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01235 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01235? ▼
In ZIP code 01235, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01235? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01235 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.