Zip code 01236: Housatonic, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01236?

01236 is assigned to Housatonic, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01236 in?

01236 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01236?

About 1,458 people live in 01236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01236?

The median household income in 01236 is $111,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 01236?

The closest zip codes to 01236 are 01229, 01266, 01262, 12017, 01260.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,458

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$505K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

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

About 01236

01236 is a small-town zip code in Housatonic, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 1,458 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,250 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%14th of 520 in MA
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4053rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%135th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%103rd of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%153rd of 521 in MA
Per capita income$63,109
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897187th of 522 in MA
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%150th of 520 in MA
Median household income$111,250
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960244th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%237th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489134th of 517 in MA
Median home value$504,900
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100266th of 506 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%237th of 506 in MA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%318th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%265th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$44,977
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095451st of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%374th of 520 in MA
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi421st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%280th of 522 in MA
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7316th of 522 in MA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min454th of 504 in MA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%414th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%319th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%459th of 520 in MA
Population1,458
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056449th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%474th of 521 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%496th of 520 in MA
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%501st of 520 in MA

Measure	01236	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Self-employed workers	29.2%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	14th of 520
Median age	57	47.3	40	38.9	98th	53rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	135th of 522
Housing vacancy	17.2%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	90th	103rd of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	89th	153rd of 521
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,109	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	87th	187th of 522
Work from home	23.9%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	86th	150th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$111,250	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	80th	244th of 503
Homeownership rate	80.4%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	79th	237th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.494	0.489	0.483	76th	134th of 517
Median home value	$504,900	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	75th	266th of 506
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	58th	237th of 506
Broadband access	92.8%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	56th	318th of 518
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	45th	265th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$44,977	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	40th	451st of 519
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	29th	374th of 520
Population density	220/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	421st of 522
Residents under 18	18.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	20th	280th of 522
Diversity index	23.8	27.5	52.7	61.4	17th	316th of 522
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	16th	454th of 504
Veterans	2.9%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	414th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	13th	319th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	459th of 520
Population	1,458	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	449th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	474th of 521
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	496th of 520
Government workers	4%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	501st of 520

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

28%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

01236

$111,250

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01236

$504,900

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01236

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 720
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$44,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$42,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Housatonic
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.2745° N, 73.3862° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Housatonic (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01229	Glendale, MA	2 mi	263	—	$395,900
01266	West Stockbridge, MA	2.6 mi	1,000	$100,417	$563,400
01262	Stockbridge, MA	4 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400
12017	Austerlitz, NY	4.8 mi	471	—	—
01260	South Lee, MA	5.7 mi	20	—	—
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
12165	Spencertown, NY	6.8 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
01254	Richmond, MA	7.5 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
01230	Great Barrington, MA	7.7 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
01238	Lee, MA	8.1 mi	5,944	$84,591	$355,700
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	8.1 mi	29	—	—
12529	Hillsdale, NY	9.7 mi	2,410	$70,750	$384,600

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Questions about 01236

What city is zip code 01236?

01236 is assigned to Housatonic, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01236 in?

01236 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01236?

About 1,458 people live in 01236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01236 in?

01236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01236?

The median household income in 01236 is $111,250.

What zip codes are near 01236?

The closest zip codes to 01236 are 01229, 01266, 01262, 12017, 01260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.