01259 ZIP Code — Southfield, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01259 is located in Southfield, Massachusetts, within Berkshire County. It covers approximately 22.93 square miles and serves a population of 733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01259

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 $407,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,568. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 42% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01259 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

733

population

22.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01259 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01259

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01259. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01222 Ashley Falls (4.1 mi) 06018 Canaan (4.8 mi) 06024 East Canaan (5.2 mi) 01255 Sandisfield (6.5 mi) 01257 Sheffield (6.9 mi) 01245 Monterey (7.3 mi) 01230 Great Barrington (7.9 mi) 06021 Colebrook (8.1 mi) 06058 Norfolk (8.6 mi) 06031 Falls Village (9.8 mi) 06068 Salisbury (10.4 mi) 01253 Otis (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	733
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	22.93 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	42.0792
Longitude	-73.2382
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	34.5%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.9%	6.5%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

733

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$120,568

Median household income

$49,273

Per capita income

$407,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

389

Housing units

47.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	211	28.8%
18 and over	522	71.2%
65 and over	99	13.5%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Black or African American 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	682	92.2%
Black or African American	38	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.9%
Other race	7	0.9%
Two or more races	6	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	40.7%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	30.9%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	21.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.9%	6.5%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 30.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 18.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	30.8%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	18.0%
Median income	$120,568

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 28.9%

$500k–$1M 24.3%

$1M+ 11.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$407,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	36.7%
Single-family detached	98.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	27.1%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	40.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.1%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	26.3%
Fuel oil	54.5%
Wood	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	147	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	28	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	47	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	44	16.5%
Households with children under 18	93	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	73	27.4%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	41.1%
Married	59.8%	49.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	4.4%
Divorced	16.5%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 29.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	47.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	43	22.3%
Elementary school	66	34.2%
High school	68	35.2%
College / grad school	16	8.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.9%

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Professional & management 18.7%

Construction 12.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.5%
Service	6.0%
Sales & office	8.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	4.4%
Self-employed	22.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.2%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	41.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	20.9%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	5.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	699	95.4%
Spanish	20	2.9%
Other Indo-European	12	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	675	92.1%
Born in same state	673	91.8%
Born in different state	298	40.7%
Foreign born	2	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	58	7.9%
Not a US citizen	30	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	200	27.3%
Italian	53	7.2%
Arab	33	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	2.7%
Polish	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01259

What city is ZIP code 01259 in?

ZIP code 01259 is primarily assigned to Southfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01259 in?

ZIP code 01259 falls within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01259 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 01259 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01259?

48% 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 01259?

The median home value in ZIP code 01259 is $407,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01259?

The median household income in ZIP code 01259 is $120,568, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01259 in?

ZIP code 01259 observes the EST timezone.