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Pittsfield, MA

City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01201.

Population

43,457

Land area

40.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,074

ZIP codes

1

Pittsfield and its ZIP codes

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Pittsfield at a glance

  • By population, it ranks 32nd among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $70,582, 32% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,900 (54% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,134 a month.

Local data for Pittsfield, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pittsfield, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,582

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$256,900

Median rent

$1,134/mo

Homeownership

62.8%

Bachelor's or higher

34.2%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

18.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (8,740), Italian Americans (7,224), German Americans (4,079).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Berkshire County. PPP loans are for Pittsfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,487

57,806 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,172

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $13,875 per person

PPP loans

$158M

1,267 loans, 16,835 jobs reported

Berkshire County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pittsfield, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.4%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 18.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pittsfield, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

1,657

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

414

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 14°F

44.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pittsfield, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

ZIP codes in Pittsfield

1 in or overlapping Pittsfield. Population shown

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Cities near Pittsfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LenoxCensus-designated place7.1 mi2
CheshireCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.4
Lenox DaleCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.5
LeeCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
East Nassau, NYVillage14 mi4.9
AdamsCensus-designated place14 mi2.4
HousatonicCensus-designated place16 mi0.9
North AdamsCity17 mi20.3
WilliamstownCensus-designated place17 mi3.4
Nassau, NYVillage18 mi0.7
Nassau Lake, NYCensus-designated place18 mi1.5
ChesterCensus-designated place18 mi1.4
Chatham, NYVillage19 mi1.2
Great BarringtonCensus-designated place19 mi1.4
Averill Park, NYCensus-designated place20 mi4
Niverville, NYCensus-designated place20 mi2.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pittsfield, MA in?
Pittsfield is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Pittsfield, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pittsfield include 01201.
What is the population of Pittsfield, MA?
About 43,457 people live in Pittsfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pittsfield?
Nearby places include Lenox (7.1 mi), Cheshire (8.5 mi), Lenox Dale (8.6 mi), Lee (11 mi), East Nassau, NY (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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