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ZIP Code 01247: North Adams, MA
ZIP code 01247 uses the postal name North Adams, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Berkshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,330 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 44% of its land lies in North Adams; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Adams · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berkshire County
- Census places
- North Adams
- Metro area
- Pittsfield, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.9 sq mi · 322 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01247?
01247 centers on 42.696°, -73.094° and covers 45.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 01220, 01350, 01343, 05261, 05352, 01256, 01267.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01247, 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 01247 compare with the rest of Berkshire County?
| Measure | 01247 | In Berkshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,794 | 2nd of 35 | 190th of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 14th of 14 | 392nd of 406 |
| Median home value | $205k | 19th of 19 | 447th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 01247?
The 2020 Census counted 15,147 people in 01247; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,794. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,794
- 2020 Census count
- 15,147
- Households
- 6,893
- Median age
- 44.7
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 01247?
Of the 14,794 people the ACS estimates in 01247, 15.7% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 01247 earn?
Median household income is $52,330 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Berkshire County.
- Median household income
- $52,330±$5,835
- Income per person
- $37,561
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3626,700 returns; wages 72% 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 01247?
FHFA's house price index for 01247, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,200
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.9%
- Housing units
- 8,041
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 01247?
320 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Accommodation and food services49
- Health care and social assistance44
- Construction32
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
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 01247?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01220 | Adams | 8,074 | $59k | 5.0 mi |
| 01350 | Monroe Bridge | 122 | – | 5.9 mi |
| 01343 | Drury | 147 | $69k | 7.1 mi |
| 05261 | Pownal, VT | 2,171 | $63k | 7.8 mi |
| 05352 | Stamford, VT | 926 | $89k | 7.8 mi |
| 01256 | Savoy | 795 | $61k | 7.9 mi |
| 01267 | Williamstown | 9,633 | $106k | 8.0 mi |
| 01367 | Rowe | 563 | $73k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.