01247 ZIP Code — North Adams, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01247 is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 45.92 square miles and serves a population of 15,279 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01247

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 $171,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $53,692. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01247 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,279

population

45.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01247 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01247

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01247. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Adams	Acceptable
North Adams	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01220 Adams (5 mi) 05352 Stamford (6.5 mi) 01367 Rowe (7.8 mi) 05261 Pownal (8.6 mi) 01267 Williamstown (9.1 mi) 05350 Readsboro (9.2 mi) 01225 Cheshire (10 mi) 01339 Charlemont (11.5 mi) 05260 North Pownal (12.1 mi) 01237 Lanesborough (12.2 mi) 05361 Whitingham (12.5 mi) 12022 Berlin (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,279
Population density	333 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	45.92 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.6956
Longitude	-73.0880
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	48.0%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,279

Population

333

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$53,692

Median household income

$35,363

Per capita income

$171,400

Median home value

$849

Median monthly rent

60.4%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,126

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

297

Under 5

288

418

5–9

404

339

10–14

327

533

15–19

515

700

20–24

677

782

25–34

757

825

35–44

798

1,067

45–54

1,031

514

55–59

497

644

60–64

622

1,001

65–74

968

447

75–84

432

201

85+

195

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,605	17.0%
18 and over	12,674	83.0%
65 and over	3,244	21.2%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,663	86.4%
Two or more races	573	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	526	3.3%
Asian	436	2.8%
Other race	349	2.2%
Black or African American	225	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$53,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 27.6%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,400
Median rent / month	$849
Owner occupied	60.4%
Renter occupied	39.6%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	50.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	50.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.9%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	31.5%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,409	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	787	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,600	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,987	29.3%
Households with children under 18	1,460	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,399	35.4%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	32.8%
Married	36.7%	39.4%
Separated	2.0%	2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	9.5%
Divorced	11.9%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	2.8%
Kindergarten	100	2.8%
Elementary school	1,311	37.2%
High school	785	22.3%
College / grad school	1,227	34.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Retail trade 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 7.4%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	847	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,694	96.2%
Spanish	291	2.0%
Other Indo-European	133	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.9%
Other languages	23	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,476	94.7%
Born in same state	14,250	93.3%
Born in different state	10,871	71.1%
Foreign born	226	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	803	5.3%
Not a US citizen	409	50.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,190	14.3%
French	1,851	12.1%
German	799	5.2%
Arab	544	3.6%
English	198	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	0.4%
Norwegian	41	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.2%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01247

What city is ZIP code 01247 in?

ZIP code 01247 is primarily assigned to North Adams, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01247 in?

ZIP code 01247 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01247 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 01247 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01247?

The median home value in ZIP code 01247 is $171,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 01247?

ZIP code 01247 has an estimated population of 15,279 residents, with a density of 333 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01247?

The median household income in ZIP code 01247 is $53,692, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01247 in?

ZIP code 01247 observes the EST timezone.