01201 ZIP Code — Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01201 is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 60.37 square miles and serves a population of 45,188 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01201

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 $221,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $67,262. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01201 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,188

population

60.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsfield	Acceptable
Pittsfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01224 Berkshire (5.1 mi) 12125 New Lebanon (6.2 mi) 01237 Lanesborough (6.9 mi) 01240 Lenox (7 mi) 01254 Richmond (7.2 mi) 01226 Dalton (7.3 mi) 12168 Stephentown (7.9 mi) 12029 Canaan (8.2 mi) 01225 Cheshire (9.6 mi) 12169 Stephentown (10.5 mi) 12060 East Chatham (10.7 mi) 12062 East Nassau (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,188
Population density	749 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	60.37 sq mi
Water area	2.71 sq mi
Latitude	42.4665
Longitude	-73.2894
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	44.2%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

45,188

Population

749

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$67,262

Median household income

$42,404

Per capita income

$221,800

Median home value

$1,029

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

14,728

Housing units

34.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,157

Under 5

1,167

1,057

5–9

1,066

1,078

10–14

1,087

1,139

15–19

1,149

1,236

20–24

1,245

3,166

25–34

3,192

2,719

35–44

2,741

2,782

45–54

2,805

1,876

55–59

1,892

1,771

60–64

1,786

2,512

65–74

2,533

1,397

75–84

1,409

611

85+

615

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,047	17.8%
18 and over	37,141	82.2%
65 and over	9,077	20.1%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,269	78.5%
Two or more races	3,356	7.1%
Black or African American	2,599	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,306	4.9%
Other race	1,318	2.8%
Asian	566	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$67,262

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 22.7%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,800
Median rent / month	$1,029
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	53.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	39.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.8%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	23.1%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,859	39.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,893	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,128	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,994	30.2%
Households with children under 18	4,837	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,557	33.0%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	34.0%
Married	44.8%	41.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	8.5%
Divorced	9.8%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	535	6.0%
Kindergarten	217	2.4%
Elementary school	3,414	38.2%
High school	2,071	23.2%
College / grad school	2,699	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,192	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	50.0%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,864	94.9%
Spanish	962	2.2%
Other Indo-European	585	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	208	0.5%
Other languages	91	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,106	93.2%
Born in same state	41,432	91.7%
Born in different state	31,456	69.6%
Foreign born	674	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,082	6.8%
Not a US citizen	1,859	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,681	19.2%
French	4,608	10.2%
Arab	2,450	5.4%
German	1,567	3.5%
English	396	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	211	0.5%
Irish	92	0.2%
Polish	75	0.2%
Norwegian	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01201

What city is ZIP code 01201 in?

ZIP code 01201 is primarily assigned to Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01201 in?

ZIP code 01201 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01201 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 01201?

ZIP code 01201 has an estimated population of 45,188 residents, with a density of 748 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01201?

The median home value in ZIP code 01201 is $221,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01201?

The median household income in ZIP code 01201 is $67,262, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01201 in?

ZIP code 01201 observes the EST timezone.