Zip code 01201: Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01201?

01201 is assigned to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01201 in?

01201 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01201?

About 44,848 people live in 01201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01201?

The median household income in 01201 is $71,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 01201?

The closest zip codes to 01201 are 01202, 01203, 01240, 01263, 01224.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

44,848

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

743 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01201

01201 is a suburban zip code in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 44,848 people live here, or 743 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,093 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,139 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 01201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%81st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48974th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%90th of 520 in MA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40286th of 522 in MA
Population44,848
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05616th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%253rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%73rd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%201st of 520 in MA
Per capita income$45,150
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897391st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%179th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%246th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%385th of 521 in MA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%211th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$47,549
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095437th of 519 in MA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%322nd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%289th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%231st of 522 in MA
Population density743/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi278th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%380th of 518 in MA
Median household income$71,093
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960442nd of 503 in MA
Median home value$259,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100488th of 506 in MA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%418th of 520 in MA
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7175th of 522 in MA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%415th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,139
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762397th of 461 in MA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%303rd of 522 in MA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min477th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%221st of 521 in MA

Measure	01201	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	90th	81st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.494	0.489	0.483	86th	74th of 517
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	78th	90th of 520
Median age	42.8	47.3	40	38.9	76th	286th of 522
Population	44,848	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	74th	16th of 522
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	253rd of 522
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	68th	73rd of 519
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	66th	201st of 520
Per capita income	$45,150	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	391st of 522
Housing vacancy	8.3%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	179th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	246th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	55th	385th of 521
Government workers	14%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	53rd	211th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$47,549	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	48th	437th of 519
Tech workers	2.6%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	45th	322nd of 520
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	41st	289th of 522
Veterans	5.1%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	231st of 522
Population density	743/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	278th of 522
Homeownership rate	63.5%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	38th	380th of 518
Median household income	$71,093	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	37th	442nd of 503
Median home value	$259,800	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	35th	488th of 506
Work from home	10.1%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	35th	418th of 520
Diversity index	39.2	27.5	52.7	61.4	35th	175th of 522
Broadband access	90%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	34th	415th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,139	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	31st	397th of 461
Residents under 18	17.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	17th	303rd of 522
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	8th	477th of 504
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	221st of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,143
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01201

$71,093

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01201

$259,800

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01201

$1,139

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,960
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,592	$74,888
Service	$35,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.4543° N, 73.2821° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsfield67% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01240	Lenox, MA	5 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01224	Berkshire, MA	5.3 mi	228	$76,222	$275,900
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
12125	New Lebanon, NY	6.4 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900
01254	Richmond, MA	6.6 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
01237	Lanesborough, MA	6.7 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
01226	Dalton, MA	6.8 mi	6,256	$79,438	$295,700
12029	Canaan, NY	7.8 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	8.5 mi	29	—	—

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Questions about 01201

What city is zip code 01201?

01201 is assigned to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01201 in?

01201 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01201?

About 44,848 people live in 01201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01201 in?

01201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01201?

The median household income in 01201 is $71,093.

What zip codes are near 01201?

The closest zip codes to 01201 are 01202, 01203, 01240, 01263, 01224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.