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ZIP Code 01256
Adams, MA, Berkshire County
Population
795
Land area
35.9sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Adams
ZIP 01256 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01256 at a glance
- ZIP 01256 (Adams) is 98% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,328, 41% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,200 (49% below Massachusetts).
Local data for ZIP 01256
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01256, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,328
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$285,200
Homeownership
96.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.9%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
33.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17
$676K annual payroll
PPP loans
$253K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$1,028
0% D, 81% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01256, 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
75° / 9°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01256, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01256?
- ZIP code 01256 is in Adams, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01256 in?
- ZIP code 01256 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01256?
- About 795 people live in the 01256 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.