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01238 ZIP Code

Lee, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:01238
City/Town:Lee
County:Berkshire
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:5,928
Median Household Income:$77,679
Per Capita Income:$48,750
Total Housing Units:3,020
Median Home Value:$313,100
Land Area:27.6 sq miles
71.5 sq km
Water Area:1.0 sq miles
2.7 sq km
Coordinates:42.3005, -73.2310

Population Information (01238 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:5,928----
Male:2,81047.4%49.6%
Female:3,11852.6%50.4%
Median Age:50.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:831.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1793.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4147.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3946.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1883.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4988.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:74712.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:72312.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4768.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4978.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:75712.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:70111.8%4.8%
85 years and over:2714.6%2.0%

Housing Information (01238 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$313,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$1,185 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,020----
Occupied housing units:2,57285.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:44814.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,05780.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:51520.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01238 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,670----
Less than 9th grade:461.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:471.0%6.1%
High school graduate:1,27727.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:76016.3%19.7%
Associate degree:4519.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:96520.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,12424.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--44.7%34.3%

Income Information (01238 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$77,679 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$108,283 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$106,875 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,750 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01238 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,214--63.5%
Employed:3,08096.3%96.4%
Unemployed:1203.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,950----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,08867.8%79.7%
Government workers:69922.7%14.2%
Self-employed:2939.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01238 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,43191.6%61.6%
Black or African American:360.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:150.3%1.1%
Asian:1402.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1432.4%8.4%
Two or more races:1632.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3045.1%18.7%
Mexican:1793.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:991.7%1.8%
Cuban:490.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:310.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (01238 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:210.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:672.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:27410.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1566.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:25610.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:50919.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1957.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:42316.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:40115.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:27010.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (01238 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,46680.1%67.8%
Carpooled:1635.3%8.7%
Public transportation:240.8%4.2%
Walked:722.3%2.5%
Other means:20.1%0.9%
Worked from home:33010.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:22.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (01238 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:521.7%1.6%
Construction:2056.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:2046.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:110.4%2.4%
Retail trade:1414.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:752.4%5.8%
Information:802.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1444.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2578.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,31442.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2809.1%9.0%
Other services:1274.1%4.7%
Public administration:1906.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (01238 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01238 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,71096.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,43874.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,58443.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:791.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01238 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,88073.1%77.4%
Social Security income:1,16345.2%31.0%
Retirement income:91835.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1365.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:632.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1395.4%11.4%

Housing Types (01238 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,28675.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:802.6%6.1%
2 units:2167.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1274.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1003.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1394.6%4.3%
20 or more units:632.1%9.9%
Mobile home:90.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01238 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:612.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:541.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2899.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:32110.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:34511.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:39613.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:44914.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1715.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:93430.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (01238 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):521.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:2307.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:45014.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,67455.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:43714.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1775.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01238 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,22047.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1274.9%4.9%
Electricity:40115.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:72028.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:451.7%1.5%
Solar energy:251.0%0.1%
Other fuel:321.2%0.5%
No fuel used:20.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01238 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1104.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,03040.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:93136.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:50119.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01238 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:90.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:472.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:562.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:673.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:75036.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:88242.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1909.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:562.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (01238 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,826 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$884 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,185 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.272.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.092.38

Households (01238 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,572----
Married-couple households:1,02139.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:30411.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:31812.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:88534.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:54821.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,25248.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:2.94----

Marital Status (01238 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,338----
Never married:84136.0%37.0%
Now married:1,13448.5%49.5%
Separated:351.5%1.5%
Widowed:32814.0%2.6%
Divorced:79934.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (01238 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,107----
Nursery school, preschool:20.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:141.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):54849.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):26423.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:27925.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01238 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,938----
Veterans:3897.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:5,789----
With a disability:87315.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:10812.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:30635.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:45952.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01238 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,06785.5%86.9%
Different house:82714.0%13.1%
Same county:34742.0%7.0%
Different county:46956.7%3.2%
Different state:31838.5%2.5%
Abroad:111.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (01238 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,57994.1%86.2%
Foreign born:110.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3493172.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:3493172.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3493172.7%10.5%
Asia:74672.7%31.3%
Africa:16145.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:49445.5%50.0%
Northern America:47427.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01238 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,845----
English only:5,41292.6%78.3%
Language other than English:4337.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1212.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1242.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1372.3%3.5%
Other languages:510.9%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01238 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,572100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,43694.7%89.4%