Zip code 01253: Otis, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01253?

01253 is assigned to Otis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01253 in?

01253 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01253?

About 936 people live in 01253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01253?

The median household income in 01253 is $116,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 01253?

The closest zip codes to 01253 are 01029, 01264, 01245, 01223, 01255.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

936

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 01253

01253 is a rural zip code in Otis, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 936 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,806 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%45th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%5th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%28th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%103rd of 522 in MA
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%89th of 520 in MA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40166th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%139th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$60,545
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897203rd of 522 in MA
Median household income$116,806
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960215th of 503 in MA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%78th of 520 in MA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%55th of 522 in MA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min188th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$56,815
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095328th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%323rd of 521 in MA
Median home value$390,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100383rd of 506 in MA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%294th of 518 in MA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%343rd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%446th of 522 in MA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi492nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7474th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%279th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%454th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489483rd of 517 in MA
Population936
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056472nd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%489th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%493rd of 520 in MA
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%505th of 520 in MA

Measure	01253	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	38.1%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	45th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	5th of 506
Self-employed workers	24.5%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	28th of 520
Residents 65 and older	27%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	103rd of 522
Work from home	28.8%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	89th of 520
Median age	46.8	47.3	40	38.9	91st	166th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	139th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,545	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	85th	203rd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$116,806	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	83rd	215th of 503
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	80th	78th of 520
Veterans	8.3%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	55th of 522
Average commute	31.2 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	188th of 504
Median earnings per worker	$56,815	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	70th	328th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	67th	323rd of 521
Median home value	$390,900	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	61st	383rd of 506
Broadband access	93.3%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	60th	294th of 518
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	41st	343rd of 520
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	18th	446th of 522
Population density	44/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	492nd of 522
Diversity index	10.5	27.5	52.7	61.4	4th	474th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	279th of 521
Residents under 18	10.8%	16%	19.4%	22%	3rd	454th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.494	0.489	0.483	3rd	483rd of 517
Population	936	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	472nd of 522
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	489th of 519
Healthcare workers	3.5%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	493rd of 520
Government workers	3.4%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	505th 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

24%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

01253

$116,806

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01253

$390,900

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01253

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 648
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Construction and repair

18%

Business and finance

Education

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Food service

Industries

Retail

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,554	$74,888
Service	$42,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Otis
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.2067° N, 73.1132° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01029	East Otis, MA	4.5 mi	539	$107,679	$467,600
01264	Tyringham, MA	4.7 mi	188	$93,750	$916,700
01245	Monterey, MA	5.5 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900
01223	Becket, MA	6.7 mi	2,495	$86,818	$363,600
01255	Sandisfield, MA	7.2 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
01008	Blandford, MA	7.7 mi	1,327	$97,554	$295,200
01238	Lee, MA	8.8 mi	5,944	$84,591	$355,700
01260	South Lee, MA	9.1 mi	20	—	—
01011	Chester, MA	9.5 mi	1,175	$89,299	$291,400
01244	Mill River, MA	11 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
01034	Granville, MA	11 mi	2,332	$91,016	$356,800
01230	Great Barrington, MA	11 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300

Questions about 01253

What city is zip code 01253?

01253 is assigned to Otis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01253 in?

01253 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01253?

About 936 people live in 01253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01253 in?

01253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01253?

The median household income in 01253 is $116,806.

What zip codes are near 01253?

The closest zip codes to 01253 are 01029, 01264, 01245, 01223, 01255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.