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ZIP Code 01238: Lee, MA
ZIP code 01238 uses the postal name Lee, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Berkshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,591 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Lee (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berkshire County
- Census places
- Lee census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsfield, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.6 sq mi · 215 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01238?
01238 centers on 42.300°, -73.231° and covers 27.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 01242, 01260, 01262, 01264, 01240, 01223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01238 compare with the rest of Berkshire County?
| Measure | 01238 | In Berkshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,944 | 7th of 35 | 323rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $85k | 8th of 14 | 315th of 406 |
| Median home value | $356k | 10th of 19 | 383rd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01238?
The 2020 Census counted 5,722 people in 01238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,944. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,944
- 2020 Census count
- 5,722
- Households
- 2,883
- Median age
- 54.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01238?
Of the 5,944 people the ACS estimates in 01238, 12.7% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.1%).
- Under 1812.7%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older32.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.1%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01238 earn?
Median household income is $84,591 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Berkshire County.
- Median household income
- $84,591±$12,703
- Income per person
- $54,072
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,0933,030 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01238?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,374
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 3,264
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01238?
239 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade70
- Accommodation and food services38
- Construction30
- Health care and social assistance18
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01242 | Lenox Dale | 29 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee | 20 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge | 1,778 | $146k | 4.8 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham | 188 | $94k | 4.9 mi |
| 01240 | Lenox | 5,111 | $108k | 6.0 mi |
| 01223 | Becket | 2,495 | $87k | 6.1 mi |
| 01229 | Glendale | 263 | – | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 01245 | Monterey | 692 | $137k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.