Zip code 01247: North Adams, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01247?

01247 is assigned to North Adams, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01247 in?

01247 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01247?

About 14,794 people live in 01247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01247?

The median household income in 01247 is $52,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 01247?

The closest zip codes to 01247 are 01220, 01350, 01343, 05261, 05352.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

14,794

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

322 people/sq mi

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

About 01247

01247 is a small-town zip code in North Adams, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 14,794 people live here, or 322 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,330 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 01247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48946th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%85th of 506 in MA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40221st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%116th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%178th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%57th of 519 in MA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%119th of 520 in MA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%133rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%217th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%195th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%275th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$37,561
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897452nd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%442nd of 521 in MA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%381st of 520 in MA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%439th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%372nd of 522 in MA
Population density322/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi378th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%414th of 518 in MA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%441st of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$41,088
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095483rd of 519 in MA
Population14,794
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056190th of 522 in MA
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100501st of 506 in MA
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7326th of 522 in MA
Median household income$52,330
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960488th of 503 in MA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%370th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762455th of 461 in MA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min480th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%353rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01247	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.494	0.489	0.483	92nd	46th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	91st	85th of 506
Median age	44.7	47.3	40	38.9	85th	221st of 522
Housing vacancy	14.3%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	116th of 519
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	178th of 522
Poverty rate	16.3%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	74th	57th of 519
Government workers	16.8%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	71st	119th of 520
Veterans	6.6%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	133rd of 522
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	61st	217th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	54th	195th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	53rd	275th of 520
Per capita income	$37,561	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	43rd	452nd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	42nd	442nd of 521
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	33rd	381st of 520
Broadband access	89.1%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	29th	439th of 518
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	28th	372nd of 522
Population density	322/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	378th of 522
Homeownership rate	55.9%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	26th	414th of 518
Work from home	8.7%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	26th	441st of 520
Median earnings per worker	$41,088	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	25th	483rd of 519
Population	14,794	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	22nd	190th of 522
Median home value	$205,200	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	22nd	501st of 506
Diversity index	23.2	27.5	52.7	61.4	16th	326th of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,330	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	11th	488th of 503
Residents under 18	15.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	10th	370th of 522
Median gross rent	$802	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	7th	455th of 461
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	7th	480th of 504
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	353rd 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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,893
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01247

$52,330

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01247

$205,200

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01247

$802

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,041
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,393	$74,888
Service	$30,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): North Adams
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.6957° N, 73.0939° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Adams44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01220	Adams, MA	5 mi	8,074	$58,929	$209,900
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	5.9 mi	122	—	$165,000
01343	Drury, MA	7.1 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600
05261	Pownal, VT	7.8 mi	2,171	$62,917	$260,000
05352	Stamford, VT	7.8 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
01256	Savoy, MA	7.9 mi	795	$61,328	$285,200
01267	Williamstown, MA	8 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
01367	Rowe, MA	8.9 mi	563	$72,813	$286,000
05350	Readsboro, VT	9 mi	844	$55,313	$218,000
01225	Cheshire, MA	9.5 mi	3,216	$69,803	$268,200
05260	North Pownal, VT	12 mi	384	$83,083	$228,300
01339	Charlemont, MA	12 mi	1,313	$68,365	$309,300

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Questions about 01247

What city is zip code 01247?

01247 is assigned to North Adams, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01247 in?

01247 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01247?

About 14,794 people live in 01247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01247 in?

01247 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01247?

The median household income in 01247 is $52,330.

What zip codes are near 01247?

The closest zip codes to 01247 are 01220, 01350, 01343, 05261, 05352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.