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ZIP Code 01259
Great Barrington, MA, Berkshire County
Population
688
Land area
22.9sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Great Barrington
ZIP 01259 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01259 at a glance
- ZIP 01259 (Great Barrington) is 97% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $158,125 a year, 52% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $546,300.
Local data for ZIP 01259
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01259, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$158,125
Poverty rate
1.5%
Median home value
$546,300
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
38.5%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
83
$6.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
29 loans
Campaign donations
$26.8K
80% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01259, 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
78° / 14°F
52.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01259, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.5%
U.S. 11.1% -7.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01259?
- ZIP code 01259 is in Great Barrington, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01259 in?
- ZIP code 01259 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01259?
- About 688 people live in the 01259 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.