Zip code 01254: Richmond, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01254?

01254 is assigned to Richmond, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01254 in?

01254 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01254?

About 1,036 people live in 01254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01254?

The median household income in 01254 is $125,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 01254?

The closest zip codes to 01254 are 12029, 01266, 01240, 01262, 12017.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,036

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$625K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 01254

01254 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,036 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,893 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $625,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 01254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4022nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%20th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%38th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%6th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$103,098
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89731st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%91st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%79th of 519 in MA
Median earnings per worker$81,406
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095104th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%87th of 520 in MA
Median household income$125,893
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960169th of 503 in MA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%138th of 518 in MA
Median home value$625,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100187th of 506 in MA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%194th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489120th of 517 in MA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%179th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%249th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762415th of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%382nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%289th of 519 in MA
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7309th of 522 in MA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min458th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%468th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%408th of 520 in MA
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi473rd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%422nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%458th of 506 in MA
Population1,036
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056463rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%494th of 521 in MA

Measure	01254	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	62	47.3	40	38.9	99th	22nd of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	20th of 518
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	38th of 522
Healthcare workers	26.3%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	6th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$103,098	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	98th	31st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.7%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	91st of 521
Housing vacancy	22.1%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	79th of 519
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,406	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	94th	104th of 519
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	90th	87th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$125,893	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	88th	169th of 503
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	87th	138th of 518
Median home value	$625,000	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	187th of 506
Work from home	20.9%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	80th	194th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.494	0.489	0.483	78th	120th of 517
Tech workers	4.6%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	75th	179th of 520
Veterans	4.9%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	249th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,104	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	29th	415th of 461
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	18th	382nd of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	17th	289th of 519
Diversity index	24.4	27.5	52.7	61.4	17th	309th of 522
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	15th	458th of 504
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	13th	468th of 522
Government workers	9.2%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	13th	408th of 520
Population density	72/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	473rd of 522
Residents under 18	12.9%	16%	19.4%	22%	5th	422nd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	3rd	458th of 506
Population	1,036	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	463rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	494th 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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

01254

$125,893

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$103,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01254

$625,000

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01254

$1,104

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 569
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

49%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$81,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,281	$74,888
Service	$44,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.3%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.3820° N, 73.3655° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12029	Canaan, NY	3.8 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
01266	West Stockbridge, MA	4.9 mi	1,000	$100,417	$563,400
01240	Lenox, MA	5 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
01262	Stockbridge, MA	5.4 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400
12017	Austerlitz, NY	6.3 mi	471	—	—
01229	Glendale, MA	6.4 mi	263	—	$395,900
01201	Pittsfield, MA	6.6 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01242	Lenox Dale, MA	6.8 mi	29	—	—
01202	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01203	Pittsfield, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01263	Stockbridge, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
12125	New Lebanon, NY	7.3 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900

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Questions about 01254

What city is zip code 01254?

01254 is assigned to Richmond, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01254 in?

01254 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01254?

About 1,036 people live in 01254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01254 in?

01254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01254?

The median household income in 01254 is $125,893.

What zip codes are near 01254?

The closest zip codes to 01254 are 12029, 01266, 01240, 01262, 12017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.