🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01238

Lee

ZIP Code 01238 is a standard zip code serving Lee, Lee, Massachusetts (MA), in Berkshire County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,047 with a median household income of $59,477. 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: Lee
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.299000
Longitude: -73.231700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.83 mi²
Water Area: 1.04 mi²
Population Density: 174.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.368068°N, 42.247448°S, -73.159998°E, -73.315372°W

With 6,047 residents spread across 34.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 174.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,047

Population

60th percentile

$59,477

Median Income

70th percentile

$251,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

34.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01238 is $59,477, and the median home value is $251,300.

Housing

3,155

Total Units

2,588

Occupied Units

82.0%

Occupancy Rate

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