Zip code 01259: Southfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01259?

01259 is assigned to Southfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01259 in?

01259 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01259?

About 688 people live in 01259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01259?

The median household income in 01259 is $158,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 01259?

The closest zip codes to 01259 are 01244, 01222, 06018, 06024, 01255.

Residential delivery areaBerkshire CountyEastern Time

Population

688

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$546K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 01259

01259 is a rural zip code in Southfield, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 688 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,125 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $546,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%40th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%12th of 520 in MA
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%72nd of 518 in MA
Median household income$158,125
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96072nd of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%75th of 518 in MA
Work from home30%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%73rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$60,336
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897207th of 522 in MA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40243rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%155th of 520 in MA
Median home value$546,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100237th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$59,803
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095298th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%234th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%344th of 521 in MA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%119th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min312th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%107th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%230th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%281st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489360th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%75th of 521 in MA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%452nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7440th of 522 in MA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%449th of 520 in MA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi508th of 522 in MA
Population688
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056485th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%492nd of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%492nd of 506 in MA

Measure	01259	Berkshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	41.5%	17.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	40th of 519
Self-employed workers	31.8%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	12th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	90.3%	92.8%	91%	97th	72nd of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$158,125	$76,013	$103,960	$80,734	96th	72nd of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	69.9%	62.5%	65.2%	96th	75th of 518
Work from home	30%	14.2%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	73rd of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,336	$49,365	$57,897	$44,673	85th	207th of 522
Median age	43.9	47.3	40	38.9	81st	243rd of 522
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.7%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	155th of 520
Median home value	$546,300	$305,400	$562,100	$332,700	78th	237th of 506
Median earnings per worker	$59,803	$49,272	$62,095	$49,666	75th	298th of 519
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	25%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	234th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	40%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	344th of 521
Veterans	6.8%	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	63rd	119th of 522
Average commute	27.3 min	21.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	58th	312th of 504
Residents under 18	22.5%	16%	19.4%	22%	54th	107th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.4%	5.2%	5.2%	47th	230th of 520
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	6.2%	18%	14.1%	42nd	281st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.494	0.489	0.483	28th	360th of 517
Uninsured rate	3.9%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	21st	75th of 521
Tech workers	0.9%	2.8%	4.9%	3.8%	11th	452nd of 520
Diversity index	13.9	27.5	52.7	61.4	7th	440th of 522
Government workers	7.9%	13.6%	12.7%	14.5%	7th	449th of 520
Population density	30/sq mi	140/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	508th of 522
Population	688	129,430	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	485th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	11.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	492nd of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	492nd of 506

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 12.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

01259

$158,125

Berkshire Co.

$76,013

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01259

$546,300

Berkshire Co.

$305,400

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01259

—

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: 390
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 41.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

22%

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,560	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$101,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Southfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Center point: 42.0693° N, 73.2289° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01244	Mill River, MA	4.2 mi	271	$75,833	$685,700
01222	Ashley Falls, MA	4.6 mi	664	$71,042	$349,500
06018	Canaan, CT	4.8 mi	2,587	$68,917	$280,200
06024	East Canaan, CT	5.1 mi	634	$87,943	—
01255	Sandisfield, MA	5.8 mi	994	$91,111	$360,300
01257	Sheffield, MA	7.2 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
06058	Norfolk, CT	7.3 mi	1,793	$91,548	$417,800
01245	Monterey, MA	8.6 mi	692	$136,875	$629,900
01230	Great Barrington, MA	8.7 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
06079	Taconic, CT	8.9 mi	19	—	—
06031	Falls Village, CT	9.1 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
06021	Colebrook, CT	9.5 mi	1,494	$111,250	$342,800

Questions about 01259

What city is zip code 01259?

01259 is assigned to Southfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01259 in?

01259 is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01259?

About 688 people live in 01259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01259 in?

01259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01259?

The median household income in 01259 is $158,125.

What zip codes are near 01259?

The closest zip codes to 01259 are 01244, 01222, 06018, 06024, 01255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.