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ZIP Code 01201

Berkshire, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01201

Juniper

ZIP Code 01201 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$314,629

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.7

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01201, in Berkshire, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

44,848

Median Age

42.8

Population Density

742.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,177

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.65×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$71,093

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,139

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.02%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

46

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.7

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01201?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01201 today is $314,629, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01201?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01201 is $4,177, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01201 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01201 cost about 3.65× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01201 is $1,139 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01201?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01201 have moved 58% over the past five years (-0.02% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01201?
ZIP Code 01201 has a population of 44,848, about 742.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01201?
ZIP Code 01201 averages 46°F year-round, summer highs near 77.2°F, winter lows around 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.7 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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