What city is ZIP code 01236?

ZIP code 01236 is in Housatonic, MA (Berkshire County).

What county is ZIP code 01236 in?

ZIP code 01236 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

How many people live in ZIP code 01236?

About 1,458 people live in the 01236 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 01236

Housatonic, MA, Berkshire County

Population

1,458

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

220

City

Housatonic

ZIP 01236 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 01236 at a glance

ZIP 01236 (Housatonic) is 76% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
The median household income is $111,250, 7% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $504,900 (10% below Massachusetts).

Local data for ZIP 01236

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 01236, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$111,250

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$504,900

Prices +12.3% in a year

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

59.6%

Median age

57.0

Average commute

20.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

392

$18.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.9M

76 loans

Campaign donations

$13K

46% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 01236, 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

82° / 13°F

49.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 01236, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.3%

U.S. 11.1% -7.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 01236?: ZIP code 01236 is in Housatonic, MA (Berkshire County).
What county is ZIP code 01236 in?: ZIP code 01236 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
How many people live in ZIP code 01236?: About 1,458 people live in the 01236 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.