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Berkshire County

Berkshire County has 129,430 residents across 31 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,013, 27% below the Massachusetts figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,400, and 40% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
129,430residentsACS 2020–2024
$76,013median household incomeMassachusetts: $104K
$305,400median home valueowner-occupied homes
90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Berkshire County in MassachusettsZIP codes in Berkshire County highlighted; the rest of Massachusetts in grey
Map of Massachusetts with Berkshire County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 31 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
01029539$108K$468K93%42%92%37 min
0120144,848$71K$260K64%34%90%21 min
012208,074$59K$210K62%25%86%26 min
01222664$71K$350K100%41%96%31 min
012232,495$87K$364K97%42%93%37 min
01224228$76K$276K88%35%87%43 min
012253,216$70K$268K89%27%86%32 min
012266,256$79K$296K71%44%90%23 min
01229263$-666667K$396K89%55%78%17 min
012308,826$87K$527K73%52%91%25 min
012352,489$79K$268K84%25%88%27 min
012361,458$111K$505K80%60%93%23 min
012372,302$91K$304K95%46%89%21 min
012385,944$85K$356K72%45%92%21 min
012405,111$108K$470K72%53%94%24 min
01244271$76K$686K100%47%96%23 min
01245692$137K$630K88%70%98%16 min
0124714,794$52K$205K56%28%89%20 min
01253936$117K$391K87%41%93%34 min
012541,036$126K$625K97%70%96%21 min
01255994$91K$360K96%26%93%34 min
01256795$61K$285K96%26%93%36 min
012572,348$103K$441K78%39%93%20 min
01258193$143K$714K87%46%97%32 min
01259688$158K$546K90%39%98%30 min
012621,778$146K$622K82%63%94%22 min
01264188$94K$917K83%67%94%33 min
012661,000$100K$563K91%68%91%28 min
012679,633$106K$430K75%69%93%18 min
012701,036$116K$387K96%40%88%37 min
01343147$69K$277K81%24%89%32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

129,430 residents in 57,585 households, next to the Massachusetts figure.

16%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
25%
aged 65 and over
35%
of households are people living alone
42%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

70,004 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,400 (±$9,204).

70%
of households own their home
66%
of homes are detached single-family houses
13%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
18%
of housing units are vacant
$1,097
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20193%
2000–20095%
1990–19996%
1980–198910%
1970–197911%
1960–19699%
1950–195913%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier36%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,051.

$76,013
median household income
11.4%
of people live below the poverty line
5.4%
unemployment rate
40%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min
average commute to work
11%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
78%
of workers drive or carpool
2%
take public transportation
5%
walk or bike
14%
work from home
10%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%
of households have a broadband subscription
7%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates