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ZIP Code 01242, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01242 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01242 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 29. The land area covers 0.46 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 29 ±14 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.9 yrs ±17.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 0 ±14 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 58 ±93
Occupied Housing Units 0 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 58 ±93
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $7,034 ±$7,210
Poverty Rate 100% ±0%
Population Below Poverty Level 29 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±14
Broadband Internet Subscriptions 0 ±14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pittsfield, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Becket, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Chester, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Dalton, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pittsfield, MA
Special Education School Nearby 01-05 Pittsfield, MA
Special Education School Nearby 06-12 Pittsfield, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pittsfield, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Otis, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Pittsfield, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus
College Vocational 8.0 mi away 100 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5300
4134998618
LEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Library 1.9 mi away 100 MAIN ST., LEE, MA, 01238
(413) 243-0385
Berkshire Community College
College 9.3 mi away 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5786
4134994660
LENOX LIBRARY
Library 2.5 mi away 18 MAIN ST., LENOX, MA, 01240
(413) 637-0197
Bard College at Simon's Rock
College 10.9 mi away 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230-9702
4136444400
STOCKBRIDGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Library 4.8 mi away 46 MAIN STREET, STOCKBRIDGE, MA, 01262
(413) 298-5501
Charles H McCann Technical School
College Vocational 24.1 mi away 70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams, MA, 01247-3999
4136635383181
WEST STOCKBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 21 STATELINE RD., WEST STOCKBRIDGE, MA, 01266
(413) 232-0300
TYRINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 118 MAIN ROAD, TYRINGHAM, MA, 01264
(413) 243-1749
RICHMOND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 1751 STATE ROAD, RICHMOND, MA, 01254
(413) 553-7795
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LENOX DALE, MA US, located 0.1 miles from ZCTA5 01242. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.6° 12.7° 22.1° 3.54" —
February 35.4° 13.5° 24.4° 3.06" —
March 43.3° 21.3° 32.3° 3.71" —
April 56.2° 31.8° 44.0° 3.75" —
May 68.8° 43.0° 55.9° 4.15" —
June 76.8° 52.2° 64.5° 4.79" —
July 81.9° 57.0° 69.4° 4.53" —
August 80.6° 55.2° 67.9° 4.23" —
September 72.3° 47.5° 59.9° 4.48" —
October 59.3° 36.9° 48.1° 4.75" —
November 46.8° 27.7° 37.3° 3.62" —
December 36.1° 19.4° 27.8° 4.49" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lenox Dale CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Lee CDP CDP 1.9 mi —
Lenox CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Pittsfield city City 8.2 mi —
Housatonic CDP CDP 8.4 mi —
Great Barrington CDP CDP 11.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01242. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.