Otis, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01253
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 731
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,806
- Median income Above-median income area
- $390,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Otis pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01253 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01253 (Otis, MA) rose +16.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 01253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 731 residents across 47.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01253 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,806 (1% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,545. The poverty rate is 1.8%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $390,900 (35% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01253 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 01253
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Otis, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01253.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01253, Otis, 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
731
Population
47.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01253?
46.8
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
3.0%
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?
$116,806
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$60,545
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01253 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Otis, 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)
$116,806 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
648housing units
648
Total Housing Units
401
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$390,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 01253, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,806,000.
24
Businesses
140
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 41.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 01253 vs 01029 →
ZIP 01253 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01238
Lee (01238)
6,047 residents
- 01223 2,314
Becket (01223)
2,314 residents
- 01245 985
Monterey (01245)
985 residents
- 01255 915
Sandisfield (01255)
915 residents
- 01029 789
East Otis (01029)
789 residents
- 01253 731
Otis (01253)
731 residents
- 01259 635
Southfield (01259)
635 residents
- 01242 476
Lenox Dale (01242)
476 residents
- 01243 334
Middlefield (01243)
334 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01253 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01253 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
- 01253
Otis (01253)
$116,806 median income
- 01029
East Otis (01029)
$107,679 median income
- 01264
Tyringham (01264)
$93,750 median income
- 01243
Middlefield (01243)
$91,250 median income
- 01255
Sandisfield (01255)
$91,111 median income
- 01223
Becket (01223)
$86,818 median income
- 01238
Lee (01238)
$84,591 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01253 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01029 | East Otis, MA | 789 | 3.6 mi |
| 01264 | Tyringham, MA | 137 | 4.5 mi |
| 01255 | Sandisfield, MA | 915 | 7.2 mi |
| 01223 | Becket, MA | 2,314 | 7.0 mi |
| 01245 | Monterey, MA | 985 | 5.5 mi |
| 01238 | Lee, MA | 6,047 | 8.1 mi |
| 01243 | Middlefield, MA | 334 | 10.8 mi |
| 01244 | Mill River, MA | 151 | 10.0 mi |
| 01242 | Lenox Dale, MA | 476 | 10.8 mi |
| 01259 | Southfield, MA | 635 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01253, 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 01253 in?
ZIP code 01253 (Otis) 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 01253?
ZIP code 01253 in Otis, MA has a population of 731 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01253?
The median household income in ZIP 01253 is $116,806, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01253?
The median home value in ZIP 01253 is $390,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01253?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01253 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01253?
ZIP code 01253 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01253?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01253 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01253?
In ZIP code 01253, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01253?
In ZIP code 01253, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01253?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01253 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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