Zip code 01237: Lanesborough, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01237?

01237 is assigned to Lanesborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01237 in?

01237 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01237?

About 2,302 people live in 01237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01237?

The median household income in 01237 is $90,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 01237?

The closest zip codes to 01237 are 01224, 01225, 12168, 01201, 01227.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

2,302

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 01237

01237 is a rural zip code in Lanesborough, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,302 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,898 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 01237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%33rd of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%56th of 519 in MA
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4079th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%101st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%40th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%255th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$48,925
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897347th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%199th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,393
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095375th of 519 in MA
Median household income$90,898
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960356th of 503 in MA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%313th of 520 in MA
Median home value$303,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100452nd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762365th of 461 in MA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%260th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%336th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489358th of 517 in MA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%446th of 518 in MA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%444th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%267th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%291st of 522 in MA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%419th of 520 in MA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min475th of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%425th of 520 in MA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi491st of 522 in MA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7433rd of 522 in MA
Population2,302
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056418th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%462nd of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%400th of 521 in MA

Measure	01237	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 518
Housing vacancy	30.8%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	56th of 519
Median age	53.2	47.3	40	38.9	97th	79th of 522
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	101st of 522
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	95th	40th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	75th	255th of 521
Per capita income	$48,925	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	70th	347th of 522
Self-employed workers	10.8%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	67th	199th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$53,393	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	64th	375th of 519
Median household income	$90,898	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	63rd	356th of 503
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	48th	313th of 520
Median home value	$303,700	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	44th	452nd of 506
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	36th	365th of 461
Veterans	4.8%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	260th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	34th	336th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.494	0.489	0.483	29th	358th of 517
Broadband access	88.7%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	27th	446th of 518
Work from home	8.6%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	26th	444th of 520
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	21st	267th of 519
Residents under 18	18%	16%	19.4%	22%	19th	291st of 522
Government workers	8.9%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	11th	419th of 520
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	9th	475th of 504
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	9th	425th of 520
Population density	47/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	491st of 522
Diversity index	14.4	27.5	52.7	61.4	7th	433rd of 522
Population	2,302	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	418th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	3rd	462nd of 506
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	400th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,029
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01237

$90,898

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01237

$303,700

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01237

$1,203

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,488
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,514	$74,888
Service	$39,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lanesborough
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.5498° N, 73.2611° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01224	Berkshire, MA	4.4 mi	228	$76,222	$275,900
01225	Cheshire, MA	5.8 mi	3,216	$69,803	$268,200
12168	Stephentown, NY	5.8 mi	1,752	$88,830	$204,100
01201	Pittsfield, MA	6.7 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
01226	Dalton, MA	7.3 mi	6,256	$79,438	$295,700
12040	Cherry Plain, NY	7.5 mi	27	$57,955	$309,100
12125	New Lebanon, NY	8.4 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900
01267	Williamstown, MA	8.4 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
01220	Adams, MA	8.9 mi	8,074	$58,929	$209,900
12022	Berlin, NY	8.9 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
12169	Stephentown, NY	10 mi	417	$43,936	$210,000

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Questions about 01237

What city is zip code 01237?

01237 is assigned to Lanesborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01237 in?

01237 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01237?

About 2,302 people live in 01237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01237 in?

01237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01237?

The median household income in 01237 is $90,898.

What zip codes are near 01237?

The closest zip codes to 01237 are 01224, 01225, 12168, 01201, 01227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.