Richmond, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01254
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 972
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $125,893
- Median income Above-median income area
- $625,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richmond pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 972 residents across 37.8 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01254 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,893 (9% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $103,098. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $625,000 (4% above the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $1,104; 96.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01254 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 01254, Richmond, 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
972
Population
37.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01254?
62.0
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
2.2%
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?
$125,893
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$103,098
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01254 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Richmond, 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)
$125,893 Top 33% higher than 67% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
569housing units
569
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$625,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,104
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 01254, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,312,000.
22
Businesses
53
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 36.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 01254 vs 12029 →
ZIP 01254 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
- 01240 4,534
Lenox (01240)
4,534 residents
- 01236 1,509
Housatonic (01236)
1,509 residents
- 01266 1,463
West Stockbridge (01266)
1,463 residents
- 12125 1,373
New Lebanon (12125)
1,373 residents
- 01262 1,238
Stockbridge (01262)
1,238 residents
- 12029 1,113
Canaan (12029)
1,113 residents
- 01254 972
Richmond (01254)
972 residents
- 12017 435
Austerlitz (12017)
435 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01254 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01262
Stockbridge (01262)
$145,750 median income
- 01254
Richmond (01254)
$125,893 median income
- 01236
Housatonic (01236)
$111,250 median income
- 01240
Lenox (01240)
$107,826 median income
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
$103,542 median income
- 01266
West Stockbridge (01266)
$100,417 median income
- 01201
Pittsfield (01201)
$71,093 median income
- 12125 $55,625
New Lebanon (12125)
$55,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01254 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12029 | Canaan, NY | 1,113 | 3.6 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 1,463 | 5.1 mi |
| 01240 | Lenox, MA | 4,534 | 4.6 mi |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 240 | 5.9 mi |
| 01236 | Housatonic, MA | 1,509 | 7.8 mi |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 1,238 | 6.4 mi |
| 01229 | Glendale, MA | 95 | 7.2 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 1,373 | 6.9 mi |
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 435 | 6.4 mi |
| 01201 | Pittsfield, MA | 46,504 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01254, 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 01254 in?
ZIP code 01254 (Richmond) 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 01254?
ZIP code 01254 in Richmond, MA has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01254?
The median household income in ZIP 01254 is $125,893, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01254?
The median home value in ZIP 01254 is $625,000, which is 125% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01254 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01254?
ZIP code 01254 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01254?
In ZIP code 01254, 85.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.7% 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 01254?
In ZIP code 01254, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01254?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01254 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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