Lenox Dale, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01242
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 476
- 369/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lenox Dale has 476 residents, placing it in the 18th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 369 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 01242 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 01242 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lenox Dale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 476 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 369 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 01242, but per-capita income is $7,034. The poverty rate is 100.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01242 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 →
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 01242, Lenox Dale, 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
476
Population
1.3
Area (sq mi)
369
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01242?
48.9
Median Age
100.0%
Male
0.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$7,034
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
58housing units
58
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 01242, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,979,000.
13
Businesses
105
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 01242 vs 01238 →
ZIP 01242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01201
Pittsfield (01201)
46,504 residents
- 01238 6,047
Lee (01238)
6,047 residents
- 01240 4,534
Lenox (01240)
4,534 residents
- 01223 2,314
Becket (01223)
2,314 residents
- 01266 1,463
West Stockbridge (01266)
1,463 residents
- 01262 1,238
Stockbridge (01262)
1,238 residents
- 01254 972
Richmond (01254)
972 residents
- 01242 476
Lenox Dale (01242)
476 residents
- 01260 240
South Lee (01260)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01242 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01238 | Lee, MA | 6,047 | 2.8 mi |
| 01240 | Lenox, MA | 4,534 | 3.0 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 1,238 | 4.4 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 240 | 5.5 mi |
| 01229 | Glendale, MA | 95 | 5.7 mi |
| 01201 | Pittsfield, MA | 46,504 | 8.2 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham, MA | 137 | 7.3 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 1,463 | 7.1 mi |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 972 | 6.8 mi |
| 01223 | Becket, MA | 2,314 | 7.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01242 in?
ZIP code 01242 (Lenox Dale) 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 01242?
ZIP code 01242 in Lenox Dale, MA has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01242?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01242 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01242?
ZIP code 01242 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01242?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01242 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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