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 High-density area
- $111,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $504,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,109. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $504,900 (16% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01236 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$63,109
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01236 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Housatonic, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,250 Top 48% higher than 52% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
720housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 01236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
8,430 residents
- 01238
Lee (01238)
6,047 residents
- 01236 1,509
Housatonic (01236)
1,509 residents
- 01266 1,463
West Stockbridge (01266)
1,463 residents
- 01262 1,238
Stockbridge (01262)
1,238 residents
- 12029 1,113
Canaan (12029)
1,113 residents
- 01254 972
Richmond (01254)
972 residents
- 12017 435
Austerlitz (12017)
435 residents
- 01260 240
South Lee (01260)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01236 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01262
Stockbridge (01262)
$145,750 median income
- 01254
Richmond (01254)
$125,893 median income
- 01236
Housatonic (01236)
$111,250 median income
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
$103,542 median income
- 01266
West Stockbridge (01266)
$100,417 median income
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
$86,694 median income
- 01238
Lee (01238)
$84,591 median income
- 12165
Spencertown (12165)
$65,368 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01236, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,509 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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