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Southfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01259

Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

635
10/sq mi
$158,125
Median income
$546,300
Median home value
38.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southfield pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01259 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01259 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 635 residents across 65.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01259 skews affluent, with a median household income of $158,125 (37% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $60,336. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $546,300 (9% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01259, plus 6 more within Berkshire County, give a clearer read than the 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 01259

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southfield, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01259.

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 01259, Southfield, 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

635

Population

65.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01259?

43.9

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$158,125

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$60,336

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01259 ranks nationally

Southfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$158,125 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.5%

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

What does housing look like?

390

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$546,300

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 01259, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,133,000.

30

Businesses

83

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 30.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 13.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%

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 01259 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 01259 ranks #9 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 01259 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 01259 ranks the highest 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
01244 Mill River, MA 151 3.1 mi
01222 Ashley Falls, MA 829 4.5 mi
06024 East Canaan, CT 647 4.8 mi
06018 Canaan, CT 2,865 5.1 mi
01245 Monterey, MA 985 7.8 mi
06058 Norfolk, CT 1,787 7.5 mi
01255 Sandisfield, MA 915 6.2 mi
01257 Sheffield, MA 2,121 7.0 mi
06021 Colebrook, CT 314 7.7 mi
06031 Falls Village, CT 1,287 9.2 mi

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

Related Areas

Berkshire County Southfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01259 in? ▼
ZIP code 01259 (Southfield) 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 01259? ▼
ZIP code 01259 in Southfield, MA has a population of 635 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01259? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01259 is $158,125, which is 107% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01259? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01259 is $546,300, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01259? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01259 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01259? ▼
ZIP code 01259 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01259? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01259 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01259? ▼
In ZIP code 01259, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.5% 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 01259? ▼
In ZIP code 01259, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01259? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01259 is 1.5% 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.