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ZIP Code 01247

Berkshire, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01247

Juniper

ZIP Code 01247 is in the 92th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$261,293

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 01247, in Berkshire, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

14,794

Median Age

44.7

Population Density

322.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,987

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.92×

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

$52,330

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$802

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

9.3%

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

63.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 01247: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01247?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01247 today is $261,293, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01247?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01247 is $2,987, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01247 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01247 cost about 3.92× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01247?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01247 is $802 a month, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01247?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01247 have moved 68% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01247?
ZIP Code 01247 has a population of 14,794, about 322.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01247?
ZIP Code 01247 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 01247 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01247's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.7 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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