Zip code 01242: Lenox Dale, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01242
01242 is a small-town zip code in Lenox Dale, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 29 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 01242 compares
Only about 29 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056
- Population density63/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi
- Per capita income$7,034U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897
- Median age48.9U.S. 38.9 · MA 40
- Poverty rate100%U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%
- U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%
- U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7
- U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%
- Housing vacancy100%U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%
- U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%
| Measure | 01242 | Berkshire | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29 | 129,430 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $7,034 | $49,365 | $57,897 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 48.9 | 47.3 | 40 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 100% | 11.4% | 10% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 40% | 47.3% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 27.5 | 52.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.2% | 18% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 100% | 17.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 25% | 17.9% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16% | 19.4% | 22% | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- 100%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lenox Dale
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Berkshire County
- Center point
- 42.3337° N, 73.2492° W
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Lenox Dale (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01242
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01238 | Lee, MA | 2.5 mi | $84,591 |
| 01240 | Lenox, MA | 3.5 mi | $107,826 |
| 01202 | Pittsfield, MA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 01203 | Pittsfield, MA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 01262 | Stockbridge, MA | 4.2 mi | $145,750 |
| 01263 | Stockbridge, MA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 01260 | South Lee, MA | 5.2 mi | — |
| 01229 | Glendale, MA | 6.2 mi | — |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 6.8 mi | $125,893 |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 7.2 mi | $100,417 |
| 01223 | Becket, MA | 7.3 mi | $86,818 |
| 01264 | Tyringham, MA | 7.3 mi | $93,750 |
Questions about 01242
What city is zip code 01242?
01242 is assigned to Lenox Dale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01242 in?
01242 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01242?
About 29 people live in 01242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01242 in?
01242 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 01242?
The closest zip codes to 01242 are 01238, 01240, 01202, 01203, 01262.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.