Zip code 01240: Lenox, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01240?

01240 is assigned to Lenox, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01240 in?

01240 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01240?

About 5,111 people live in 01240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01240?

The median household income in 01240 is $107,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 01240?

The closest zip codes to 01240 are 01202, 01203, 01263, 01242, 01201.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

5,111

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

214 people/sq mi

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

About 01240

01240 is a small-town zip code in Lenox, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 5,111 people live here, or 214 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,826 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,400, or 4.4 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 $1,091 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4031st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older41%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%27th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%46th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%88th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$60,066
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897209th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%117th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%202nd of 521 in MA
Median household income$107,826
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960265th of 503 in MA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%83rd of 520 in MA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%249th of 520 in MA
Median home value$470,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100300th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%116th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%215th of 520 in MA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%279th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$52,022
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095394th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%337th of 518 in MA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%171st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489269th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%325th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%328th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%207th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762420th of 461 in MA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min423rd of 504 in MA
Population density214/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi426th of 522 in MA
Population5,111
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056338th of 522 in MA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7459th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%416th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%437th of 521 in MA

Measure	01240	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	60.3	47.3	40	38.9	99th	31st of 522
Residents 65 and older	41%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	27th of 522
Self-employed workers	19.5%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	97th	46th of 520
Housing vacancy	20.2%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	88th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,066	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	85th	209th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	84th	117th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	83rd	202nd of 521
Median household income	$107,826	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	78th	265th of 503
Government workers	18.1%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	77th	83rd of 520
Work from home	18.3%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	73rd	249th of 520
Median home value	$470,400	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	72nd	300th of 506
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	71st	116th of 520
Tech workers	3.9%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	67th	215th of 520
Broadband access	93.6%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	63rd	279th of 518
Median earnings per worker	$52,022	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	61st	394th of 519
Homeownership rate	71.7%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	58th	337th of 518
Veterans	6%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	171st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.494	0.489	0.483	49th	269th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	37th	325th of 506
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	35th	328th of 522
Poverty rate	7.8%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	30th	207th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,091	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	28th	420th of 461
Average commute	22.6 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	27th	423rd of 504
Population density	214/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	426th of 522
Population	5,111	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	338th of 522
Diversity index	12.4	27.5	52.7	61.4	6th	459th of 522
Residents under 18	13.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	5th	416th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	437th 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

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

41%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,450
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

01240

$107,826

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01240

$470,400

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01240

$1,091

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,070
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Education

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

18%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,819	$74,888
Service	$38,287	$26,804
Sales and office	$129,612	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,101	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenox
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.3827° N, 73.2666° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenox (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	3.5 mi	29	—	—
01201	Pittsfield, MA	5 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01254	Richmond, MA	5 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
01262	Stockbridge, MA	5.8 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400
01238	Lee, MA	6 mi	5,944	$84,591	$355,700
01229	Glendale, MA	7.8 mi	263	—	$395,900
01266	West Stockbridge, MA	7.9 mi	1,000	$100,417	$563,400
01227	Dalton, MA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
01260	South Lee, MA	8.4 mi	20	—	—

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Questions about 01240

What city is zip code 01240?

01240 is assigned to Lenox, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01240 in?

01240 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01240?

About 5,111 people live in 01240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01240 in?

01240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01240?

The median household income in 01240 is $107,826.

What zip codes are near 01240?

The closest zip codes to 01240 are 01202, 01203, 01263, 01242, 01201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.