Zip code 01257: Sheffield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01257?

01257 is assigned to Sheffield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01257 in?

01257 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01257?

About 2,348 people live in 01257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01257?

The median household income in 01257 is $102,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 01257?

The closest zip codes to 01257 are 01222, 06079, 06018, 01244, 01258.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

2,348

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 01257

01257 is a small-town zip code in Sheffield, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,348 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,788 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,125 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 01257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%98th of 522 in MA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40126th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%97th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$65,531
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897166th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,125
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76296th of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%114th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%264th of 518 in MA
Median household income$102,788
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960296th of 503 in MA
Median home value$441,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100335th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489190th of 517 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%339th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$51,036
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095408th of 519 in MA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%319th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%300th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%179th of 519 in MA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%417th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%343rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%64th of 521 in MA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%368th of 520 in MA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7357th of 522 in MA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi475th of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%461st of 520 in MA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min482nd of 504 in MA
Population2,348
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056414th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%439th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%487th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters14.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%481st of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%492nd of 520 in MA

Measure	01257	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	98th of 522
Median age	49.4	47.3	40	38.9	94th	126th of 522
Housing vacancy	18.4%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	97th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,531	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	89th	166th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,125	$1,097	$1,762	$1,413	88th	96th of 461
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	86th	114th of 520
Homeownership rate	78.4%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	75th	264th of 518
Median household income	$102,788	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	74th	296th of 503
Median home value	$441,000	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	68th	335th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.494	0.489	0.483	64th	190th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	339th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$51,036	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	58th	408th of 519
Broadband access	92.8%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	56th	319th of 518
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	38th	300th of 522
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	36th	179th of 519
Work from home	10.2%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	35th	417th of 520
Veterans	3.9%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	343rd of 522
Uninsured rate	4.2%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	24th	64th of 521
Government workers	10.4%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	22nd	368th of 520
Diversity index	21.1	27.5	52.7	61.4	14th	357th of 522
Population density	69/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	475th of 522
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	10th	461st of 520
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	6th	482nd of 504
Population	2,348	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	414th of 522
Residents under 18	11.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	4th	439th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	487th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.8%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	481st of 506
Healthcare workers	3.6%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	492nd 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

11%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 906
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

01257

$102,788

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01257

$441,000

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01257

$2,125

Berkshire Co.

$1,097

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,110
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,208	$74,888
Service	$24,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,185	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,113	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheffield
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.0852° N, 73.3675° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	3 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
06079	Taconic, CT	3.4 mi	19	—	—
06018	Canaan, CT	4.4 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200
01244	Mill River, MA	5.1 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
01258	South Egremont, MA	5.3 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
06068	Salisbury, CT	6.1 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
01230	Great Barrington, MA	6.5 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
06024	East Canaan, CT	6.8 mi	634	$87,943	—
01259	Southfield, MA	7.2 mi	688	$158,125	$546,300
12517	Copake Falls, NY	7.8 mi	187	$153,958	$433,300
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
06031	Falls Village, CT	9.4 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500

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Questions about 01257

What city is zip code 01257?

01257 is assigned to Sheffield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01257 in?

01257 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01257?

About 2,348 people live in 01257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01257 in?

01257 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01257?

The median household income in 01257 is $102,788.

What zip codes are near 01257?

The closest zip codes to 01257 are 01222, 06079, 06018, 01244, 01258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.