ZIP Code 01236
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Housatonic · Berkshire County · Massachusetts
- Population
- 1,509
- Median income
- $111,250
- Median home value
- $504,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 59.6%
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi
121/sq mi
▲ 46% vs US
higher than 87% of US ZIPs
▲ 82% vs US
higher than 87% of US ZIPs
Median age 57
New York
ZIP code 01236 in Housatonic, Massachusetts has a population of 1,509. The median household income is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average. Median home value is $504,900, 82% above the US average. 59.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 01236 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.4 square miles in Housatonic, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 1,509 residents, producing a population density of 121 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01236 against Massachusetts and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01236 sits at $111,250 (4% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $63,109. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $504,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01236 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkshire County, so you can benchmark 01236 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 01236
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01236.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01236, Housatonic, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,509
Population
12.4
Area (sq mi)
121
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01236?
57.0
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
8.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$111,250
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$63,109
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
720
Total Housing Units
596
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$504,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 01236, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,131,000.
44
Businesses
392
Employees
$18.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 29.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01236 vs 01266 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 1,463 | 2.9 mi |
| 01229 | Glendale, MA | 95 | 2.4 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 240 | 2.6 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 1,238 | 3.5 mi |
| 01230 | Great Barrington, MA | 8,430 | 5.9 mi |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 972 | 7.8 mi |
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 435 | 5.8 mi |
| 12165 | Spencertown, NY | 175 | 7.4 mi |
| 01238 | Lee, MA | 6,047 | 7.8 mi |
| 12029 | Canaan, NY | 1,113 | 10.0 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Housatonic, MA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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