01240 ZIP Code — Lenox, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01240 is located in Lenox, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 23.91 square miles and serves a population of 4,922 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01240

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $418,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($82,578) 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. 56% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01240 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,922

population

23.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lenox	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01254 Richmond (4.9 mi) 01263 Stockbridge (6 mi) 01238 Lee (6.3 mi) 01201 Pittsfield (7 mi) 01266 West Stockbridge (7.7 mi) 01223 Becket (7.7 mi) 12029 Canaan (8.6 mi) 01236 Housatonic (9.2 mi) 01226 Dalton (9.9 mi) 12017 Austerlitz (10 mi) 12125 New Lebanon (10.1 mi) 01224 Berkshire (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,922
Population density	206 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	23.91 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	42.3665
Longitude	-73.2711
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.5%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,922

Population

206

People per sq mi

58.1

Median age

$82,578

Median household income

$55,990

Per capita income

$418,600

Median home value

$1,101

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

2,398

Housing units

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

196

15–19

223

147

20–24

168

25–34

254

35–44

290

218

45–54

248

154

55–59

176

190

60–64

217

474

65–74

542

253

75–84

289

170

85+

194

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	586	11.9%
18 and over	4,336	88.1%
65 and over	1,922	39.0%
Median age	58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Two or more races 3%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,522	87.9%
Hispanic or Latino	225	4.4%
Two or more races	152	3%
Other race	141	2.7%
Black or African American	78	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.3%
Asian	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.5%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 14.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	14.3%
Median income	$82,578

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 32.7%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,600
Median rent / month	$1,101
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	28.4%
Single-family detached	57.0%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	26.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	9.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.4%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	25.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	933	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	140	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	344	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	822	36.7%
Households with children under 18	357	15.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,224	54.7%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	23.8%
Married	47.6%	39.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%
Widowed	3.1%	17.2%
Divorced	11.5%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	271	33.8%
High school	317	39.5%
College / grad school	202	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Other services 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Professional & management 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Retail trade 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Public administration 3.9%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.3%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	10.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	5.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	79.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	219	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,819	97.9%
Spanish	102	2.1%
Other Indo-European	61	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,551	92.5%
Born in same state	4,488	91.2%
Born in different state	2,540	51.6%
Foreign born	63	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	371	7.5%
Not a US citizen	313	84.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,280	26%
French	1,050	21.3%
Arab	224	4.6%
German	61	1.2%
Polish	60	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	1.2%
Norwegian	30	0.6%
Irish	21	0.4%
Dutch	18	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01240

What city is ZIP code 01240 in?

ZIP code 01240 is primarily assigned to Lenox, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01240 in?

ZIP code 01240 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01240 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 01240 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 01240 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 01240 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01240?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01240?

The median home value in ZIP code 01240 is $418,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01240 in?

ZIP code 01240 observes the EST timezone.