Savoy, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01256
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 692
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,328
- Median income Below-median income area
- $285,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Savoy pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01256 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 692 residents across 92.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01256 reports a modest median household income of $61,328 (47% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,852. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $285,200 (52% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01256 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 01256, Savoy, 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
692
Population
92.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01256?
49.8
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$61,328
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$42,852
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01256 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Savoy, 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)
$61,328 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
429housing units
429
Total Housing Units
373
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$285,200
Median Home Value
-52% 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 7 business establishments in ZIP 01256, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $676,000.
7
Businesses
17
Employees
$676K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 01256 vs 01343 →
ZIP 01256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01247
North Adams (01247)
16,087 residents
- 01220
Adams (01220)
8,603 residents
- 01225 3,117
Cheshire (01225)
3,117 residents
- 01339 1,438
Charlemont (01339)
1,438 residents
- 01026 946
Cummington (01026)
946 residents
- 01270 778
Windsor (01270)
778 residents
- 01256 692
Savoy (01256)
692 residents
- 01070 629
Plainfield (01070)
629 residents
- 01367 522
Rowe (01367)
522 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01256 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01270
Windsor (01270)
$116,375 median income
- 01026
Cummington (01026)
$92,250 median income
- 01367
Rowe (01367)
$72,813 median income
- 01225
Cheshire (01225)
$69,803 median income
- 01343
Drury (01343)
$69,375 median income
- 01339
Charlemont (01339)
$68,365 median income
- 01256
Savoy (01256)
$61,328 median income
- 01070
Plainfield (01070)
$60,536 median income
- 01220
Adams (01220)
$58,929 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01256 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01343 | Drury, MA | 75 | 4.5 mi |
| 01270 | Windsor, MA | 778 | 5.7 mi |
| 01220 | Adams, MA | 8,603 | 5.3 mi |
| 01339 | Charlemont, MA | 1,438 | 6.6 mi |
| 01247 | North Adams, MA | 16,087 | 7.5 mi |
| 01350 | Monroe Bridge, MA | 121 | 8.9 mi |
| 01225 | Cheshire, MA | 3,117 | 7.3 mi |
| 01070 | Plainfield, MA | 629 | 7.2 mi |
| 01367 | Rowe, MA | 522 | 8.8 mi |
| 01026 | Cummington, MA | 946 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01256, 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 01256 in?
ZIP code 01256 (Savoy) 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 01256?
ZIP code 01256 in Savoy, MA has a population of 692 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01256?
The median household income in ZIP 01256 is $61,328, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01256?
The median home value in ZIP 01256 is $285,200, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01256 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01256?
ZIP code 01256 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01256?
In ZIP code 01256, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01256?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01256 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01256?
In ZIP code 01256, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01256 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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