01230 ZIP Code — Great Barrington, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01230 is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 96.98 square miles and serves a population of 9,095 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $448,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,884) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01230 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,095

population

96.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Great Barrington	Acceptable
Great Barrington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01257 Sheffield (5 mi) 01245 Monterey (6.9 mi) 01236 Housatonic (6.9 mi) 01222 Ashley Falls (7.3 mi) 01259 Southfield (7.9 mi) 01263 Stockbridge (8.1 mi) 01266 West Stockbridge (8.5 mi) 12517 Copake Falls (9.9 mi) 01238 Lee (10.2 mi) 06018 Canaan (10.3 mi) 06024 East Canaan (11.2 mi) 12529 Hillsdale (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,095
Population density	94 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	96.98 sq mi
Water area	1.92 sq mi
Latitude	42.1712
Longitude	-73.3303
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,095

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$73,884

Median household income

$49,984

Per capita income

$448,200

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,318

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

203

155

5–9

173

196

10–14

218

324

15–19

361

319

20–24

355

351

25–34

392

455

35–44

508

571

45–54

636

402

55–59

449

336

60–64

375

560

65–74

624

304

75–84

338

146

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,531	16.8%
18 and over	7,564	83.2%
65 and over	2,134	23.5%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,199	85.6%
Hispanic or Latino	479	5%
Two or more races	362	3.8%
Other race	249	2.6%
Black or African American	209	2.2%
Asian	50	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 16.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	16.2%
Median income	$73,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 43.4%

$500k–$1M 30.0%

$1M+ 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,200
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	27.9%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.9%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	23.4%
Fuel oil	39.2%
Wood	4.5%
Solar	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,822	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	187	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	491	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,276	33.8%
Households with children under 18	861	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,510	40.0%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	31.7%
Married	50.1%	48.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	7.3%
Divorced	6.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	8.5%
Kindergarten	90	4.7%
Elementary school	563	29.3%
High school	411	21.4%
College / grad school	693	36.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Professional & management 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	15.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.1%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	9.0%
Work from home	19.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	350	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,710	95.8%
Spanish	91	1.0%
Other Indo-European	42	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.4%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,542	93.9%
Born in same state	8,362	91.9%
Born in different state	4,509	49.6%
Foreign born	180	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	553	6.1%
Not a US citizen	415	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,895	20.8%
French	1,178	13%
Arab	445	4.9%
German	317	3.5%
English	174	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	99	1.1%
Dutch	85	0.9%
Irish	79	0.9%
Polish	25	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01230

What city is ZIP code 01230 in?

ZIP code 01230 is primarily assigned to Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01230 in?

ZIP code 01230 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01230?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01230 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 01230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01230?

The median home value in ZIP code 01230 is $448,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 01230?

ZIP code 01230 has an estimated population of 9,095 residents, with a density of 94 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01230 in?

ZIP code 01230 observes the EST timezone.