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ZIP Code 01240
Lenox, MA, Berkshire County
Population
5,111
Land area
23.9sq mi
People per sq mi
214
City
Lenox
ZIP 01240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01240 at a glance
- ZIP 01240 (Lenox) is 76% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $107,826 a year, 4% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $470,400 (16% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,091 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,826
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$470,400
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,091/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
53.2%
Median age
60.3
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
234
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,254
$163M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.4M
301 loans
Campaign donations
$315K
25% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.4%
U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.8%
U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01240?
- ZIP code 01240 is in Lenox, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01240 in?
- ZIP code 01240 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01240?
- About 5,111 people live in the 01240 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.