🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01201

Pittsfield

ZIP Code 01201 is a standard zip code serving Pittsfield, Pittsfield, Massachusetts (MA), in Berkshire County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,504 with a median household income of $42,633. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Berkshire
City: Pittsfield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.453100
Longitude: -73.247100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 52.92 mi²
Water Area: 2.61 mi²
Population Density: 879.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.519367°N, 42.393390°S, -73.182199°E, -73.385635°W

With 46,504 residents spread across 52.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 879.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,504

Population

95th percentile

$42,633

Median Income

35th percentile

$178,600

Median Home Value

70th percentile

52.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01201 is $42,633, and the median home value is $178,600.

Housing

22,443

Total Units

20,419

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pittsfield, MA.

01202

Pittsfield

01203

Pittsfield

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