01237 ZIP Code — Lanesborough, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01237 is located in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 49.31 square miles and serves a population of 2,451 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01237

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $264,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,300. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01237 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,451

population

49.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lanesborough	Acceptable
Lanesborough	Acceptable
Lanesborough	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01224 Berkshire (4.5 mi) 01225 Cheshire (4.9 mi) 01267 Williamstown (5.6 mi) 12168 Stephentown (6.9 mi) 01201 Pittsfield (6.9 mi) 01226 Dalton (7.7 mi) 01220 Adams (7.9 mi) 12022 Berlin (8.7 mi) 12169 Stephentown (9.6 mi) 12125 New Lebanon (10.5 mi) 01247 North Adams (12.2 mi) 12153 Sand Lake (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,451
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	49.31 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	42.5607
Longitude	-73.2444
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	36.4%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,451

Population

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$86,300

Median household income

$42,726

Per capita income

$264,700

Median home value

$1,232

Median monthly rent

96.4%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,469

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

103

10–14

108

15–19

20–24

25–34

151

35–44

158

177

45–54

185

55–59

100

60–64

104

192

65–74

200

119

75–84

125

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	527	21.5%
18 and over	1,924	78.5%
65 and over	662	27.0%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.1%

Black or African American 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Two or more races 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,414	98.1%
Black or African American	25	1%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.4%
Two or more races	8	0.3%
Other race	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$86,300

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 23.9%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,700
Median rent / month	$1,232
Owner occupied	96.4%
Renter occupied	3.6%
Vacant	30.9%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.8%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	23.7%
Fuel oil	47.7%
Wood	5.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	501	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	157	15.1%
Male householder, no spouse	181	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	203	19.5%
Households with children under 18	332	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	457	43.9%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	18.8%
Married	54.3%	50.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	1.0%	9.3%
Divorced	15.9%	21.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.4%
Kindergarten	23	4.8%
Elementary school	341	71.3%
High school	84	17.6%
College / grad school	28	5.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.7%

Retail trade 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Professional & management 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 1.9%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	78.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	95	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	18.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,411	98.4%
Spanish	43	1.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	1.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,268	92.5%
Born in same state	2,257	92.1%
Born in different state	1,803	73.6%
Foreign born	11	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	183	7.5%
Not a US citizen	144	78.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	373	15.2%
French	354	14.4%
German	118	4.8%
Arab	103	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	2%
Dutch	21	0.9%
Irish	10	0.4%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01237

What city is ZIP code 01237 in?

ZIP code 01237 is primarily assigned to Lanesborough, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01237 in?

ZIP code 01237 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01237 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 01237 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01237 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 01237 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 01237 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 01237 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01237?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 01237 in?

ZIP code 01237 observes the EST timezone.