01247 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01247 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityNorth Adams
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.69547, -73.07997
Population15405
Size136.025 square miles
Median Family Income$68373.00
Median Home Value$157400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01247 zip code. The total population is 15405, of which, 7786 are male and 7619 are female. With a total area of 136.025 square miles, the population density is 113.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.6 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
201116213
201216160
201316025
201415859
201515737
201615725
201715703
201815573
201915466
202015340
202115405

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6594.3%
Age 5-98175.3%
Age 10-147034.6%
Age 15-1911967.8%
Age 20-2413969.1
Age 25-297054.6%
Age 30-346704.3%
Age 35-399716.3%
Age 40-44668 4.3%
Age 45-4911447.4%
Age 50-5411007.1%
Age 55-5910086.5%
Age 60-6412538.1%
Age 65-6910216.6%
Age 70-747725%
Age 75-796043.9%
Age 80-842341.5%
Age 85 and over4843.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 39.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01247 zip code is $68373. This is -17.21% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21590. 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 $10,000.00167
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00105
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00268
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00272
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00374
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00768
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00465
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00650
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00242
$200,000.00 +304

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153208
201252833
201353547
201452294
201553512
201654897
201756224
201860723
201960744
202069375
202168373

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4285
Self Employment679
Social Security2683
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1302
Retirement1722
Other1035

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14945
  • Families Uninsured: 372
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1722
  • No retirement income: 4805

Education

In the 01247 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01247 zip, there are an estimated 7851 people in the labor force, of which, 7475 are employed, and 376 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 452 worked from home and 7193 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2933
Services1559
Sales and Office1343
Construction and Maintenance:758
Transportation and Material Moving882





Housing

The median home value for the 01247 zip code is 157400. There is an estimated  6527 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $823 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $928. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000264
$50,000 – $99,000569
$100,000 – $149,9991037
$150,000 – $199,999892
$200,000 – $299,999711
$300,000 – $499,999412
$500,000 – $999,999119
$1,000,000+57

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201933
2000 – 2009168
1980 – 1999795
1960 – 19791365
1940 – 19591279
1939 or earlier2887

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500499
$500 – $9991055
$1,000 – $1,499646
$1,500 – $1,999151
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300484
300-499716
500-7991477
800-999954
1000-14991799
1500-1999575
2000-2499219
2500-2999115
3000+87

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1176
20%-24.9%377
25%-29.9%243
30%-34.9%158
35+%482



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None718
12706
22236
3+867
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 29.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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