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ZIP Code 01247
North Adams, MA, Berkshire County
Population
14,794
Land area
45.9sq mi
People per sq mi
322
City
North Adams
ZIP 01247 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01247 at a glance
- ZIP 01247 (North Adams) is 64% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,330, 50% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 (63% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $802 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01247
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01247, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,330
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$205,200
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$802/mo
Homeownership
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.3%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
18.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
320
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,847
$168M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.9M
313 loans
Campaign donations
$11.1K
53% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01247, 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
81° / 14°F
42.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01247, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01247?
- ZIP code 01247 is in North Adams, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01247 in?
- ZIP code 01247 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01247?
- About 14,794 people live in the 01247 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.