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Lanesborough, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01237

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

2,496
16/sq mi
$90,898
Median income
$303,700
Median home value
46.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01237 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01237 covers 160.0 square miles in Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,496 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01237 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,898 (21% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $48,925. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $303,700 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,203 monthly, and 95.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkshire County, so you can benchmark 01237 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 01237

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lanesborough, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01237.

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 01237, Lanesborough, 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

2,496

Population

160.0

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01237?

53.2

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$90,898

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$48,925

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01237 ranks nationally

Lanesborough, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,898 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,488

Total Housing Units

1,029

Occupied Units

459

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$303,700

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$1,203

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 01237, employing approximately 1,303 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,634,000.

103

Businesses

1,303

Employees

$41.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 20.4%
Construction 19 18.4%
Accommodation and food services 19 18.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 7 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.9%

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 01237 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 01237 ranks #6 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 01237 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 01237 ranks #3 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
01224 Berkshire, MA 182 4.5 mi
01201 Pittsfield, MA 46,504 6.9 mi
01225 Cheshire, MA 3,117 5.6 mi
12168 Stephentown, NY 1,952 6.1 mi
01267 Williamstown, MA 7,989 8.5 mi
12040 Cherry Plain, NY 113 7.5 mi
01226 Dalton, MA 6,945 7.8 mi
12022 Berlin, NY 929 9.4 mi
12125 New Lebanon, NY 1,373 8.9 mi
01220 Adams, MA 8,603 9.0 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 Lanesborough, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01237 in? ▼
ZIP code 01237 (Lanesborough) 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 01237? ▼
ZIP code 01237 in Lanesborough, MA has a population of 2,496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01237? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01237 is $90,898, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01237? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01237 is $303,700, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01237? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01237 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01237? ▼
ZIP code 01237 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 1,303 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01237? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01237 are: Retail trade (21), Construction (19), Accommodation and food services (19). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01237? ▼
In ZIP code 01237, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.4% 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 01237? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01237 is 19.0 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 01237? ▼
In ZIP code 01237, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01237? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01237 is 6.3% 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.