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ZIP Code 01220

Berkshire, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01220

Juniper

ZIP Code 01220 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$256,109

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.6

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01220, in Berkshire, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

8,074

Median Age

47.3

Population Density

352.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,638

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.56×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$58,929

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$963

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

47

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

148.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

85.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

51.6

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 01220: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01220?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01220 today is $256,109, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01220?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01220 is $3,638, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01220 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01220 cost about 3.56× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01220?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01220 is $963 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01220?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01220 have moved 48% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01220?
ZIP Code 01220 has a population of 8,074, about 352.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01220?
ZIP Code 01220 averages 47°F year-round, summer highs near 78.7°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 85.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01220 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01220's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.6 (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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