Zip code 01238: Lee, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01238?

01238 is assigned to Lee, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01238 in?

01238 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01238?

About 5,944 people live in 01238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01238?

The median household income in 01238 is $84,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 01238?

The closest zip codes to 01238 are 01242, 01260, 01262, 01264, 01240.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

5,944

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

215 people/sq mi

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

About 01238

01238 is a small-town zip code in Lee, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 5,944 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,591 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4072nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%59th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%53rd of 520 in MA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%48th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$54,072
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897277th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%136th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%157th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%268th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,931
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095307th of 519 in MA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%277th of 520 in MA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%118th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%248th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489209th of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%336th of 518 in MA
Median household income$84,591
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960383rd of 503 in MA
Median home value$355,700
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100421st of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762311th of 461 in MA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%370th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%293rd of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%361st of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%315th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%244th of 519 in MA
Population density215/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi425th of 522 in MA
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7344th of 522 in MA
Population5,944
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056323rd of 522 in MA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min476th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%428th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%445th of 521 in MA

Measure	01238	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	54.7	47.3	40	38.9	98th	72nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	59th of 522
Self-employed workers	18.6%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	96th	53rd of 520
Government workers	20.6%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	86th	48th of 520
Per capita income	$54,072	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	78th	277th of 522
Housing vacancy	11.7%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	78th	136th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	74th	157th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	73rd	268th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$58,931	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	307th of 519
Work from home	16.8%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	68th	277th of 520
Veterans	6.8%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	63rd	118th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	248th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.494	0.489	0.483	60th	209th of 517
Homeownership rate	71.7%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	58th	336th of 518
Median household income	$84,591	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	56th	383rd of 503
Median home value	$355,700	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	54th	421st of 506
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	48th	311th of 461
Broadband access	91.6%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	45th	370th of 518
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	40th	293rd of 522
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	37th	361st of 520
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	315th of 520
Poverty rate	7%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	25th	244th of 519
Population density	215/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	425th of 522
Diversity index	22.1	27.5	52.7	61.4	15th	344th of 522
Population	5,944	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	323rd of 522
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	9th	476th of 504
Residents under 18	12.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	5th	428th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	445th 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

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,883
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

01238

$84,591

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01238

$355,700

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01238

$1,374

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,264
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,678	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,157	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lee
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.3005° N, 73.2310° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lee (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	2.5 mi	29	—	—
01260	South Lee, MA	3.5 mi	20	—	—
01262	Stockbridge, MA	4.8 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400
01264	Tyringham, MA	4.9 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01240	Lenox, MA	6 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
01223	Becket, MA	6.1 mi	2,495	$86,818	$363,600
01229	Glendale, MA	6.3 mi	263	—	$395,900
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01245	Monterey, MA	7.4 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900
01236	Housatonic, MA	8.1 mi	1,458	$111,250	$504,900

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Questions about 01238

What city is zip code 01238?

01238 is assigned to Lee, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01238 in?

01238 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01238?

About 5,944 people live in 01238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01238 in?

01238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01238?

The median household income in 01238 is $84,591.

What zip codes are near 01238?

The closest zip codes to 01238 are 01242, 01260, 01262, 01264, 01240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.