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Housatonic, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01236

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

1,509
121/sq mi
$111,250
Median income
$504,900
Median home value
59.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Housatonic pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
121
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01236 covers 12.4 square miles in Housatonic, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,509 residents on file, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01236 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,250 (4% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $63,109. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $504,900 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. To put 01236 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berkshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01236

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Housatonic, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01236.

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 01236, Housatonic, 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

1,509

Population

12.4

Area (sq mi)

121

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01236?

57.0

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

How ZIP 01236 ranks nationally

Housatonic, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,250 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.6%

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

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$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

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ZIP 01236 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 01236 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 01236 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 01236 ranks #3 of 8 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
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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Pop: 46,504
01247 standard
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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 Housatonic, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01236 in? ▼
ZIP code 01236 (Housatonic) 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 01236? ▼
ZIP code 01236 in Housatonic, MA has a population of 1,509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01236 is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01236? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01236 is $504,900, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01236 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01236? ▼
ZIP code 01236 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01236? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01236 are: Construction (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01236? ▼
In ZIP code 01236, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01236? ▼
In ZIP code 01236, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01236? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01236 is 5.2% 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.