01240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityLenox
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.37208, -73.27645
Population4926
Size55.386 square miles
Median Family Income$100439.00
Median Home Value$349000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01240 zip code. The total population is 4926, of which, 2493 are male and 2433 are female. With a total area of 55.386 square miles, the population density is 80.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114418
20124442
20134818
20144823
20154603
20164592
20174493
20184441
20194453
20204666
20214926

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 491%
Age 5-91673.4%
Age 10-14531.1%
Age 15-194569.3%
Age 20-243126.3
Age 25-292925.9%
Age 30-34671.4%
Age 35-393537.2%
Age 40-44105 2.1%
Age 45-492394.9%
Age 50-542374.8%
Age 55-593577.2%
Age 60-643948%
Age 65-6954811.1%
Age 70-743296.7%
Age 75-792875.8%
Age 80-842935.9%
Age 85 and over3887.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01240 zip code is $100439. This is 15.03% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32011. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0053
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00163
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00232
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00129
$200,000.00 +236

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171855
201272629
201376042
201489688
201598750
2016106929
2017118294
2018109083
2019113750
202099531
2021100439

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1166
Self Employment280
Social Security1293
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1006
Retirement767
Other163

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4493
  • Families Uninsured: 144
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 767
  • No retirement income: 1391

Education

In the 01240 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01240 zip, there are an estimated 2286 people in the labor force, of which, 2074 are employed, and 212 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 356 worked from home and 1926 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts766
Services462
Sales and Office443
Construction and Maintenance:195
Transportation and Material Moving208





Housing

The median home value for the 01240 zip code is 349000. There is an estimated  2158 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1151. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99990
$150,000 – $199,999131
$200,000 – $299,999198
$300,000 – $499,999640
$500,000 – $999,999131
$1,000,000+115

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201981
2000 – 200960
1980 – 1999265
1960 – 1979703
1940 – 1959308
1939 or earlier741

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50051
$500 – $999306
$1,000 – $1,499338
$1,500 – $1,99919
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 56

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30065
300-49950
500-799264
800-999449
1000-1499575
1500-1999306
2000-2499174
2500-2999106
3000+154

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%328
20%-24.9%105
25%-29.9%56
30%-34.9%99
35+%186



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None236
1868
2871
3+183
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 24 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.