🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01257

Sheffield

ZIP Code 01257 is a standard zip code serving Sheffield, Sheffield, Massachusetts (MA), in Berkshire County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,121 with a median household income of $50,543. 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: Sheffield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.100100
Longitude: -73.361100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.86 mi²
Population Density: 59.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.159913°N, 42.047972°S, -73.297178°E, -73.436744°W

With 2,121 residents spread across 36.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 59.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,121

Population

40th percentile

$50,543

Median Income

55th percentile

$330,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

36.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01257 is $50,543, and the median home value is $330,700.

Housing

1,231

Total Units

957

Occupied Units

77.7%

Occupancy Rate

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