Mill River, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01244
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 151
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $685,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mill River pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01244 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mill River, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 151 residents across 6.3 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01244 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,833 (34% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,300. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $685,700 (14% above the average Massachusetts ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01244 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 01244, Mill River, 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
151
Population
6.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01244?
62.2
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
1.5%
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?
$75,833
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$58,300
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01244 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Mill River, 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)
$75,833 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$685,700
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 01244, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,317,000.
5
Businesses
81
Employees
$4.3M
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 01244 vs 01259 →
ZIP 01244 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
- 06018 2,865
Canaan (06018)
2,865 residents
- 01257 2,121
Sheffield (01257)
2,121 residents
- 06058 1,787
Norfolk (06058)
1,787 residents
- 01245 985
Monterey (01245)
985 residents
- 01255 915
Sandisfield (01255)
915 residents
- 01222 829
Ashley Falls (01222)
829 residents
- 06024 647
East Canaan (06024)
647 residents
- 01259 635
Southfield (01259)
635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01244 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01259
Southfield (01259)
$158,125 median income
- 01245
Monterey (01245)
$136,875 median income
- 01257
Sheffield (01257)
$102,788 median income
- 01264
Tyringham (01264)
$93,750 median income
- 06058
Norfolk (06058)
$91,548 median income
- 01255
Sandisfield (01255)
$91,111 median income
- 06024
East Canaan (06024)
$87,943 median income
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
$86,694 median income
- 01244
Mill River (01244)
$75,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01244 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01259 | Southfield, MA | 635 | 3.1 mi |
| 01222 | Ashley Falls, MA | 829 | 4.9 mi |
| 06024 | East Canaan, CT | 647 | 7.2 mi |
| 01245 | Monterey, MA | 985 | 5.5 mi |
| 01257 | Sheffield, MA | 2,121 | 5.6 mi |
| 06018 | Canaan, CT | 2,865 | 6.6 mi |
| 01255 | Sandisfield, MA | 915 | 7.2 mi |
| 01230 | Great Barrington, MA | 8,430 | 6.3 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham, MA | 137 | 8.8 mi |
| 06058 | Norfolk, CT | 1,787 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01244, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 01244 in?
ZIP code 01244 (Mill River) 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 01244?
ZIP code 01244 in Mill River, MA has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01244?
The median household income in ZIP 01244 is $75,833, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01244?
The median home value in ZIP 01244 is $685,700, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01244?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01244 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01244?
ZIP code 01244 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01244?
In ZIP code 01244, 88.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01244?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01244 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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