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Stockbridge, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01262

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

1,238
40/sq mi
$145,750
Median income
$622,400
Median home value
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01262 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,238 residents across 31.2 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01262 skews affluent, with a median household income of $145,750 (26% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $86,548. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $622,400 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $863 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, 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 01262 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 01262

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockbridge, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01262.

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 01262, Stockbridge, 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

1,238

Population

31.2

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01262?

63.4

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$145,750

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$86,548

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01262 ranks nationally

Stockbridge, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$145,750 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 76.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,439

Total Housing Units

693

Occupied Units

746

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$622,400

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$863

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 01262, employing approximately 1,106 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,146,000.

84

Businesses

1,106

Employees

$56.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 13 15.5%
Retail trade 12 14.3%
Construction 10 11.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 8.3%
Finance and insurance 6 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.8%

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 01262 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 01262 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 01262 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 01262 ranks the highest of 7 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
01260 South Lee, MA 240 1.4 mi
01229 Glendale, MA 95 1.3 mi
01266 West Stockbridge, MA 1,463 3.5 mi
01236 Housatonic, MA 1,509 3.5 mi
01238 Lee, MA 6,047 4.5 mi
01242 Lenox Dale, MA 476 4.4 mi
01240 Lenox, MA 4,534 5.8 mi
01254 Richmond, MA 972 6.4 mi
01230 Great Barrington, MA 8,430 7.6 mi
12017 Austerlitz, NY 435 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berkshire County

01201 standard
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 Stockbridge, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01262 in? ▼
ZIP code 01262 (Stockbridge) 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 01262? ▼
ZIP code 01262 in Stockbridge, MA has a population of 1,238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01262 is $145,750, which is 91% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01262 is $622,400, which is 124% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01262 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01262? ▼
ZIP code 01262 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 1,106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01262? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01262 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Retail trade (12), Construction (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01262? ▼
In ZIP code 01262, 76.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.1% 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 01262? ▼
In ZIP code 01262, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01262 is 8.3% 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.