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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
$125,893
Median income
$625,000
Median home value
69.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $103,098. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $625,000 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,104 a month; 96.6% of 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 -. To put 01254 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berkshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 01254?

62.0

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 7.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$103,098

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01254 ranks nationally

Richmond, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,893 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.7%

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

What does housing look like?

569

Total Housing Units

443

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$625,000

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$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

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ZIP 01254 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 01254 ranks #8 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 01254 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 01254 ranks #2 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Berkshire County

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Pittsfield, MA
Pop: 46,504
01247 standard
North Adams, MA
Pop: 16,087
01220 standard
Adams, MA
Pop: 8,603
01230 standard
Great Barrington, MA
Pop: 8,430
01267 standard
Williamstown, MA
Pop: 7,989
01226 standard
Dalton, MA
Pop: 6,945

Related Areas

Berkshire County Richmond, MA Massachusetts

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.

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