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ZIP Code 01262
Lenox, MA, Berkshire County
Population
1,778
Land area
19.8sq mi
People per sq mi
90
City
Lenox
ZIP 01262 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01262 at a glance
- ZIP 01262 (Lenox) is 90% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $145,750 a year, 40% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $622,400 (11% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $863 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01262
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01262, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$145,750
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$622,400
Prices +9.3% in a year
Median rent
$863/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
63.1%
Median age
63.4
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
84
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,106
$56.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.9M
115 loans
Campaign donations
$85K
51% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01262, 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 01262, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.8%
U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01262?
- ZIP code 01262 is in Lenox, MA (Berkshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01262 in?
- ZIP code 01262 is mostly in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01262?
- About 1,778 people live in the 01262 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.