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ZIP Code 01244, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01244 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01244 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 271. The land area covers 5.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 271 ±84 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.2 yrs ±6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 124 ±38 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 186 ±50
Occupied Housing Units 124 ±38
Vacant Housing Units 62 ±40
Median Home Value $685,700 ±$158,578
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 $75,833 ±$59,448
Per Capita Income $58,300 ±$26,234
Poverty Rate 3% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 8 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±11.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 121 ±55
Broadband Internet Rate 96% ±8.6%
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-06 Barkhamsted, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Becket, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Norfolk, CT
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Colebrook, CT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Winsted, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Otis, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Falls Village, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Lee, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Falls Village, CT
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lee, 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
Bard College at Simon's Rock
College 8.2 mi away 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230-9702
4136444400
NEW MARLBOROUGH TOWN LIBRARY
Library 0.6 mi away 1 MILL RIVER -GREAT BARRINGTON ROAD, MILL RIVER, MA, 01244
(413) 229-6668
Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus
College Vocational 22.9 mi away 100 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5300
4134998618
BUSHNELL-SAGE LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 48 MAIN ST., SHEFFIELD, MA, 01257
(413) 229-7005
Berkshire Community College
College 23.7 mi away 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5786
4134994660
MONTEREY LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 452 MAIN RD., MONTEREY, MA, 01245
(413) 528-3795
Westfield State University
College 24.7 mi away 577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA, 01086-1630
4135725300
MASON LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 231 MAIN ST., GREAT BARRINGTON, MA, 01230
(413) 528-2403
DOUGLAS LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 108 MAIN ST., NORTH CANAAN, CT, 06018
(860) 824-7863
EGREMONT FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 1 BUTTON BALL LANE, SOUTH EGREMONT, MA, 01258
(413) 528-1474
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 NORFOLK 2 SW, CT US, located 10.4 miles from ZCTA5 01244. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.8° 14.1° 21.9° 3.97" 17.8"
February 32.3° 15.4° 23.9° 3.33" 17.5"
March 40.4° 22.8° 31.6° 4.21" 14.9"
April 54.0° 34.0° 44.0° 3.93" 3.9"
May 65.3° 45.4° 55.3° 4.13" 0.0"
June 73.4° 54.5° 64.0° 4.96" 0.0"
July 78.4° 59.5° 69.0° 4.77" 0.0"
August 76.4° 58.1° 67.3° 4.67" 0.0"
September 69.0° 50.9° 60.0° 4.90" 0.0"
October 56.5° 39.7° 48.1° 5.14" 1.4"
November 44.9° 30.2° 37.5° 4.07" 4.4"
December 34.6° 21.1° 27.9° 4.86" 15.0"
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
Canaan CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Great Barrington CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Norfolk CDP CDP 9.7 mi —
Housatonic CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Falls Village CDP CDP 11.7 mi —
Copake Falls CDP CDP 12.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01244. • 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.