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ZIP Code 01230

Berkshire, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01230

Juniper

ZIP Code 01230 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for typical home value.

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

$553,907

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

59.9

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01230, in Berkshire, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

8,826

Median Age

50.6

Population Density

91.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,194

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.99%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.08×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,694

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,357

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.5%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

166.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.9

Lower than 57% 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 01230: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01230?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01230 today is $553,907, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01230?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01230 is $5,194, an effective rate of 0.99% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01230 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01230 cost about 6.08× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01230?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01230 is $1,357 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01230?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01230 have moved 54% over the past five years (-6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01230?
ZIP Code 01230 has a population of 8,826, about 91.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01230?
ZIP Code 01230 averages 46.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.8°F, winter lows around 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01230 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01230's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.9 (lower than 57% 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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