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 Moderate-density area
- $145,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $622,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $86,548. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $622,400 (4% above the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $863; 82.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berkshire County, so 01262 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 01262
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockbridge, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01262.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 01262?
63.4
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
8.8%
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?
$145,750
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$86,548
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01262 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Stockbridge, 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)
$145,750 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
1,439housing units
1,439
Total Housing Units
693
Occupied Units
746
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$622,400
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
8,430 residents
- 01238
Lee (01238)
6,047 residents
- 01240
Lenox (01240)
4,534 residents
- 01236 1,509
Housatonic (01236)
1,509 residents
- 01266 1,463
West Stockbridge (01266)
1,463 residents
- 01262 1,238
Stockbridge (01262)
1,238 residents
- 01254 972
Richmond (01254)
972 residents
- 01242 476
Lenox Dale (01242)
476 residents
- 12017 435
Austerlitz (12017)
435 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01262 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01262 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
- 01266
West Stockbridge (01266)
$100,417 median income
- 01230
Great Barrington (01230)
$86,694 median income
- 01238
Lee (01238)
$84,591 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01262, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,238 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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