01238 ZIP Code — Lee, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01238 is located in Lee, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 27.60 square miles and serves a population of 5,928 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01238

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 $313,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,679) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 45% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01238 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,928

population

27.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lee	Acceptable
Lee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01223 Becket (4.6 mi) 01263 Stockbridge (5.8 mi) 01240 Lenox (6.3 mi) 01245 Monterey (7.5 mi) 01253 Otis (8.6 mi) 01266 West Stockbridge (8.7 mi) 01236 Housatonic (9.2 mi) 01235 Hinsdale (10 mi) 01230 Great Barrington (10.2 mi) 01254 Richmond (10.3 mi) 01011 Chester (11.6 mi) 01255 Sandisfield (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,928
Population density	215 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	27.60 sq mi
Water area	1.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.2880
Longitude	-73.2069
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	31.3%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.4%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,928

Population

215

People per sq mi

50.8

Median age

$77,679

Median household income

$48,941

Per capita income

$313,100

Median home value

$1,185

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,505

Housing units

44.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

196

10–14

218

187

15–19

207

20–24

236

25–34

262

354

35–44

393

343

45–54

380

226

55–59

250

236

60–64

261

359

65–74

398

332

75–84

369

128

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	976	16.5%
18 and over	4,952	83.5%
65 and over	1,729	29.2%
Median age	50.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,431	87.1%
Hispanic or Latino	304	4.9%
Two or more races	163	2.6%
Other race	143	2.3%
Asian	140	2.2%
Black or African American	36	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.4%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$77,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 42.9%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$313,100
Median rent / month	$1,185
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	30.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.4%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	28.0%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,021	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	348	13.5%
Male householder, no spouse	318	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	885	34.4%
Households with children under 18	548	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,252	48.7%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	27.4%
Married	48.5%	42.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	1.5%	13.8%
Divorced	14.0%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 24.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	44.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.2%
Kindergarten	14	1.3%
Elementary school	548	49.5%
High school	264	23.8%
College / grad school	279	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Retail trade 4.6%

Other services 4.1%

Information 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	8.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.8%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	389	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	11.1%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,845	98.6%
Spanish	82	1.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.5%
Other languages	36	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,579	94.1%
Born in same state	5,568	93.9%
Born in different state	3,771	63.6%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	349	5.9%
Not a US citizen	223	63.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,292	21.8%
French	855	14.4%
Arab	192	3.2%
German	147	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	51	0.9%
English	44	0.7%
Norwegian	33	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01238

What city is ZIP code 01238 in?

ZIP code 01238 is primarily assigned to Lee, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01238 in?

ZIP code 01238 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01238 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 01238 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 01238 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 01238 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01238?

The median home value in ZIP code 01238 is $313,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 01238?

ZIP code 01238 has an estimated population of 5,928 residents, with a density of 215 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01238 in?

ZIP code 01238 observes the EST timezone.