01242 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01242 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityLenox Dale
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.33328, -73.24921
Population279
Size1.29 square miles
Median Family Income$0.00
Median Home Value$193800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01242 zip code. The total population is 279, of which, 52 are male and 227 are female. With a total area of 1.29 square miles, the population density is 365.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.4 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
2011578
2012569
2013155
2014192
2015394
2016429
2017475
2018471
2019471
2020337
2021279

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-14165.7%
Age 15-195620.1%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-39238.2%
Age 40-4419 6.8%
Age 45-4910.4%
Age 50-545620.1%
Age 55-5910.4%
Age 60-64176.1%
Age 65-69155.4%
Age 70-7400%
Age 75-793211.5%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over4315.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.6 %
  • Divorced: 20.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 39.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01242 zip code is $0. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 1.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $N. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0019
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011135386
2012137841
201363750
201449954
2015(X)
20160
201782266
201886513
201988026
20200
20210

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary77
Self Employment0
Social Security59
Dividends, Interest, or Rental43
Retirement31
Other58

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 279
  • Families Uninsured: 0
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 31
  • No retirement income: 62

Education

In the 01242 zip code, 99.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01242 zip, there are an estimated 169 people in the labor force, of which, 113 are employed, and 56 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is N minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 98 commuted. The average number of hours worked is null. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts38
Services55
Sales and Office19
Construction and Maintenance:0
Transportation and Material Moving1





Housing

The median home value for the 01242 zip code is 193800. There is an estimated  93 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1427. 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 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99962
$200,000 – $299,99916
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199915
1960 – 197916
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier62

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-7990
800-99916
1000-149943
1500-199919
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%34
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
10
293
3+0
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 0 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.1 %
  • 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.