ZIP Codes of Berkshire County, MA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
129,291
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$95,908
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
69,847
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
3,747
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.26%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
39.97%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 38 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:38 ZIP Codes (26 Standard, 11 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:413
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:27 PM
Population:129,291 [See All]
FIPS:25003
CBSA:Pittsfield, MA
Land Area:959 sq mi
Water Area:19 sq mi
Coordinates:42.3475, -73.2302
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Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 210× the smallest by area — 97.3 sq mi down to 0.46.
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $52,330 to $158,125 across ZIPs — a 3.0× gap.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 24.5% to 69.7% — a 45-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Pittsfield · 44,848 people
34.7% of county total
Highest Income
Southfield · $158,125 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Great Barrington · 97.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Stockbridge · 33.0% (10-yr)
1,337 → 1,778 residents
Most Educated
Williamstown · 68.9% bachelor's+
3,808 of 5,524 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Berkshire County


129,291 residents live across 38 ZIPs covering 959 sq mi, served by 34 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 130,064 to 129,291 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.6% change. 16 ZIPs gained residents, 17 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 01259 (Southfield, $158,125 median) and poorest ZIP 01247 (North Adams, $52,330) are 43.1 miles apart — a 3.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.1× across this county — from $205,200 in 01247 (North Adams) to $629,900 in 01245 (Monterey).

Density varies 43× across the county — from 18 people/sq mi in 01255 (Sandisfield) to 783 in 01201 (Pittsfield).

Educational attainment ranges from 24.5% bachelor's+ in 01220 (Adams) to 69.7% in 01254 (Richmond) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Massachusetts, this is the #11 most populous of 14 counties and ranks #11 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 01263Assoc Of Marian Helpers .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $79,793 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

40.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38,369 of 95,999 reporting).

26 Standard delivery, 11 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Berkshire County


Higher-education hub

4 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Richmond
69.7%
1,036 residents
Williamstown
68.9%
9,633 residents
West Stockbridge
68.4%
1,000 residents
Stockbridge
63.1%
1,778 residents

Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.0× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Southfield
Median income: $158,125
Population: 688
Bachelor's+: 38.5%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
North Adams
Median income: $52,330
Population: 14,794
Bachelor's+: 28.3%
For every $1 of household income in 01247, the typical household in 01259 earns $3.02.

All ZIP Codes in Berkshire County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
01201PittsfieldStandard44,848$71,09357.3-1.6%
01247North AdamsStandard14,794$52,33053.9-6.7%
01267WilliamstownStandard9,633$106,37559.921.8%
01230Great BarringtonStandard8,826$86,69497.38.3%
01220AdamsStandard8,074$58,92921.6-5.4%
01226DaltonStandard6,256$79,43816.1-9.9%
01238LeeStandard5,944$84,59133.7-4.8%
01240LenoxStandard5,111$107,82631.46.0%
01225CheshireStandard3,216$69,80328.85.2%
01223BecketStandard2,495$86,81872.36.8%
01235HinsdaleStandard2,489$79,32757.5-14.3%
01257SheffieldStandard2,348$102,78834.39.7%
01237LanesboroughStandard2,302$90,89854.9-15.8%
01262StockbridgePO Box1,778$145,75015.533.0%
01236HousatonicStandard1,458$111,2506.6-7.4%
01254RichmondStandard1,036$125,89314.5-0.7%
01270WindsorStandard1,036$116,37537.235.2%
01266West StockbridgeStandard1,000$100,41724.7-32.9%
01255SandisfieldStandard994$91,11154.810.9%
01253OtisStandard936$116,80622.637.0%
01256SavoyStandard795$61,32837.713.1%
01245MontereyStandard692$136,87525.2-14.3%
01259SouthfieldStandard688$158,12524.227.4%
01222Ashley FallsStandard664$71,0424.5-18.1%
01029East OtisPO Box539$107,67912.1-23.1%
01244Mill RiverPO Box271$75,8334.781.9%
01229GlendalePO Box2632.3100.8%
01224BerkshireStandard228$76,2220.5-5.8%
01258South EgremontPO Box193$142,50022.5-42.2%
01264TyringhamPO Box188$93,75014.520.5%
01343DruryStandard147$69,37511.7104.2%
01242Lenox DalePO Box290.5-84.9%
01260South LeePO Box204.0-91.9%
01263StockbridgeUnique0.0
01252North EgremontStandard0.0
01203PittsfieldPO Box0.0
01202PittsfieldPO Box0.0
01227DaltonPO Box0.0

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