Zip code 01230: Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01230?

01230 is assigned to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01230 in?

01230 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01230?

About 8,826 people live in 01230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01230?

The median household income in 01230 is $86,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 01230?

The closest zip codes to 01230 are 01244, 01245, 01252, 01257, 01260.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

8,826

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$527K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 01230

01230 is a small-town zip code in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 8,826 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $527,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,357 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%64th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%47th of 520 in MA
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40105th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%82nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48942nd of 517 in MA
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%153rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$57,985
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897236th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.3%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%209th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%134th of 506 in MA
Median home value$527,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100246th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%327th of 518 in MA
Median household income$86,694
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960374th of 503 in MA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%291st of 520 in MA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min340th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%247th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,357
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762318th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%306th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%240th of 520 in MA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%390th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,091
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095471st of 519 in MA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%197th of 519 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%331st of 522 in MA
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7242nd of 522 in MA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%389th of 520 in MA
Population8,826
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056269th of 522 in MA
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi464th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%411th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%415th of 521 in MA

Measure	01230	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	26.8%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	64th of 519
Self-employed workers	19.4%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	97th	47th of 520
Median age	50.6	47.3	40	38.9	96th	105th of 522
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	82nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.494	0.489	0.483	92nd	42nd of 517
Work from home	23.6%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	86th	153rd of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,985	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	83rd	236th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.3%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	82nd	209th of 521
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	79th	134th of 506
Median home value	$527,300	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	77th	246th of 506
Homeownership rate	72.7%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	61st	327th of 518
Median household income	$86,694	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	58th	374th of 503
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	54th	291st of 520
Average commute	26.3 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	52nd	340th of 504
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	48th	247th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,357	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	47th	318th of 461
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	47th	306th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	45th	240th of 520
Broadband access	90.7%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	39th	390th of 518
Median earnings per worker	$43,091	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	33rd	471st of 519
Poverty rate	8%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	32nd	197th of 519
Veterans	4%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	331st of 522
Diversity index	30.9	27.5	52.7	61.4	24th	242nd of 522
Government workers	9.6%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	16th	389th of 520
Population	8,826	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	14th	269th of 522
Population density	91/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	464th of 522
Residents under 18	13.5%	16%	19.4%	22%	5th	411th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	415th 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,690
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

01230

$86,694

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01230

$527,300

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01230

$1,357

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,044
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,875	$74,888
Service	$25,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Barrington
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.1732° N, 73.3243° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Great Barrington (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01244	Mill River, MA	4.5 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
01245	Monterey, MA	5.6 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
01257	Sheffield, MA	6.5 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
01260	South Lee, MA	6.6 mi	20	—	—
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	7.6 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
01236	Housatonic, MA	7.7 mi	1,458	$111,250	$504,900
01264	Tyringham, MA	7.8 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01229	Glendale, MA	8.2 mi	263	—	$395,900
01259	Southfield, MA	8.7 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
01258	South Egremont, MA	9.4 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
06018	Canaan, CT	9.5 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200

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Questions about 01230

What city is zip code 01230?

01230 is assigned to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01230 in?

01230 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01230?

About 8,826 people live in 01230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01230 in?

01230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01230?

The median household income in 01230 is $86,694.

What zip codes are near 01230?

The closest zip codes to 01230 are 01244, 01245, 01252, 01257, 01260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.