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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
$116,806
Median income
$390,900
Median home value
40.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $60,545. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. The typical home here is valued at $390,900 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 86.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkshire County, so you can benchmark 01253 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 01253?

46.8

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$60,545

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01253 ranks nationally

Otis, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,806 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

648

Total Housing Units

401

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$390,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

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

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ZIP 01253 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01253 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01253 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Related Areas

Berkshire County Otis, MA Massachusetts

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.