Zip code 01256: Savoy, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01256?

01256 is assigned to Savoy, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01256 in?

01256 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01256?

About 795 people live in 01256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01256?

The median household income in 01256 is $61,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 01256?

The closest zip codes to 01256 are 01343, 01270, 01220, 01225, 01339.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

795

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 01256

01256 is a rural zip code in Savoy, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 795 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,328 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 01256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%26th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%6th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%27th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%90th of 522 in MA
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40119th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min107th of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%126th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%73rd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$59,875
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095297th of 519 in MA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%191st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489199th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%96th of 519 in MA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%308th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$42,852
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897415th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%216th of 522 in MA
Median home value$285,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100469th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%454th of 521 in MA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%296th of 520 in MA
Median household income$61,328
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960468th of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%403rd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%488th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%397th of 522 in MA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi513th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%280th of 521 in MA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%506th of 520 in MA
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7498th of 522 in MA
Population795
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056478th of 522 in MA

Measure	01256	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	26th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	6th of 506
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	97th	27th of 520
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	90th of 522
Median age	49.8	47.3	40	38.9	95th	119th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	107th of 504
Housing vacancy	13.1%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	82nd	126th of 519
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	81st	73rd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$59,875	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	75th	297th of 519
Tech workers	4.3%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	72nd	191st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.494	0.489	0.483	62nd	199th of 517
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	59th	96th of 519
Broadband access	93%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	58th	308th of 518
Per capita income	$42,852	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	57th	415th of 522
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	216th of 522
Median home value	$285,200	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	41st	469th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	36th	454th of 521
Government workers	12%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	36th	296th of 520
Median household income	$61,328	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	22nd	468th of 503
Self-employed workers	6.4%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	13th	403rd of 520
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	8th	488th of 522
Residents under 18	14.1%	16%	19.4%	22%	6th	397th of 522
Population density	22/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	513th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	280th of 521
Work from home	3%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	2nd	506th of 520
Diversity index	5.7	27.5	52.7	61.4	2nd	498th of 522
Population	795	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	478th of 522

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

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

01256

$61,328

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01256

$285,200

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01256

—

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 429
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

38%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$50,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Savoy
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.5942° N, 73.0223° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01343	Drury, MA	4.6 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600
01270	Windsor, MA	5.3 mi	1,036	$116,375	$386,700
01220	Adams, MA	5.4 mi	8,074	$58,929	$209,900
01225	Cheshire, MA	6.8 mi	3,216	$69,803	$268,200
01339	Charlemont, MA	6.9 mi	1,313	$68,365	$309,300
01070	Plainfield, MA	7.1 mi	575	$60,536	$296,200
01247	North Adams, MA	7.9 mi	14,794	$52,330	$205,200
01367	Rowe, MA	8.6 mi	563	$72,813	$286,000
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	9.4 mi	122	—	$165,000
01026	Cummington, MA	9.9 mi	1,014	$92,250	$311,100
01226	Dalton, MA	10 mi	6,256	$79,438	$295,700
01338	Buckland, MA	11 mi	95	$50,521	$305,900

Questions about 01256

What city is zip code 01256?

01256 is assigned to Savoy, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01256 in?

01256 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01256?

About 795 people live in 01256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01256 in?

01256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01256?

The median household income in 01256 is $61,328.

What zip codes are near 01256?

The closest zip codes to 01256 are 01343, 01270, 01220, 01225, 01339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.