Zip code 01244: Mill River, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01244?

01244 is assigned to Mill River, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01244 in?

01244 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01244?

About 271 people live in 01244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01244?

The median household income in 01244 is $75,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 01244?

The closest zip codes to 01244 are 01259, 01222, 01230, 01257, 06018.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

271

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$686K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 01244

01244 is a rural zip code in Mill River, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 271 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $75,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $685,700, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; legal and social services; and engineering and science. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 271 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4021st of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%6th of 518 in MA
Work from home41.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%10th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers28.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%16th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%53rd of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%109th of 522 in MA
Median home value$685,700
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100141st of 506 in MA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%146th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48978th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$58,300
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897233rd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,729
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095284th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%250th of 521 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%267th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%182nd of 522 in MA
Median household income$75,833
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960420th of 503 in MA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min444th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%483rd of 522 in MA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi489th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%445th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%460th of 522 in MA
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7488th of 522 in MA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%485th of 520 in MA
Population271
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056504th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%504th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%416th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%510th of 520 in MA

Measure	01244	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	62.2	47.3	40	38.9	99th	21st of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	6th of 518
Work from home	41.3%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	10th of 520
Self-employed workers	28.9%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	16th of 520
Housing vacancy	33.3%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	53rd of 519
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	109th of 522
Median home value	$685,700	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	87th	141st of 506
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	85th	146th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.494	0.489	0.483	85th	78th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,300	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	83rd	233rd of 522
Median earnings per worker	$60,729	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	77th	284th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	75th	250th of 521
Tech workers	3.3%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	267th of 520
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	182nd of 522
Median household income	$75,833	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	45th	420th of 503
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	19th	444th of 504
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	9th	483rd of 522
Population density	47/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	489th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	3rd	445th of 519
Residents under 18	10.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	3rd	460th of 522
Diversity index	7.1	27.5	52.7	61.4	2nd	488th of 522
Government workers	5.8%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	485th of 520
Population	271	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	504th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	504th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	416th of 521
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	510th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

35%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.2

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 82.3%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

01244

$75,833

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01244

$685,700

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01244

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

46%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Legal and social services

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

19%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,281	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mill River
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.1175° N, 73.2786° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01259	Southfield, MA	4.2 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	4.3 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
01230	Great Barrington, MA	4.5 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
01257	Sheffield, MA	5.1 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
06018	Canaan, CT	5.8 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200
01245	Monterey, MA	6.1 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900
06024	East Canaan, CT	7.6 mi	634	$87,943	—
01255	Sandisfield, MA	7.9 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
06079	Taconic, CT	8 mi	19	—	—
01264	Tyringham, MA	9.1 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01258	South Egremont, MA	10 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
01260	South Lee, MA	10 mi	20	—	—

Questions about 01244

What city is zip code 01244?

01244 is assigned to Mill River, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01244 in?

01244 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01244?

About 271 people live in 01244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01244 in?

01244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01244?

The median household income in 01244 is $75,833.

What zip codes are near 01244?

The closest zip codes to 01244 are 01259, 01222, 01230, 01257, 06018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.