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City: Housatonic, MA
Berkshire County, MA
Zip code population (2000): 2,135
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 2,168

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 01236

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Houses and condos: 1,013
Renter-occupied apartments: 229
% of renters here:  27%
State:  38%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 01236: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 201 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.7% ($1,791)
Massachusetts:  1.8% ($2,336)

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Males: 998  (46.7%)
Females: 1,137  (53.3%)

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Urban population: 1,015
Rural population: 1,120

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $300,857
01236:  $300,857
Massachusetts:  $366,400

According to our research of public records there were no registered sex offenders living in this zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 01236, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,603 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $40,603
State:  $62,877

Salary/wage: $35,197 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:  $35,197
State:  $52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.2% for AGIs below $10k, 72.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,534 (reported on 57.2% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,534
Massachusetts:  $1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,106 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:  $3,106
State:  $5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,568 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:  +$13,568
State:  +$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,684 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:  +$11,684
State:  +$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 12.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,686 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
01236:  $2,686
Massachusetts:  $3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,873 (1% of AGI, reported on 34.0% of returns)
Here:  $17,873
State:  $22,573
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.9% for AGIs below $10k, 10.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,969 (2.4% of AGI, reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,969
Massachusetts:  $3,295

Here:  2.4% of AGI
State:  2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,682 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
01236:  $5,682
State:  $11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,436 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,436
State:  $1,518
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.2%
Here:  53%
State:  58%
(% for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $10k, 50.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,622
This zip code:  $59,622
Massachusetts:  $62,365
Housatonic, MA (01236) map

Nearest zip codes: 01262, 01266, 01230, 12017, 01254, 01240.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  70.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 01236 with a mortgage: 324 (9 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 162


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,479

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $595

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.0


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 01236: Norman Rockwell Museum (A), Merwin House (B), Chesterwood Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Rockdale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Agawam Lake (A), Harts Pond (B), Hatch Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Konkapot Brook (A), Larrywaug Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Housatonic Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 2
  • 1995 to 1998: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 30
  • 1980 to 1989: 83
  • 1970 to 1979: 88
  • 1960 to 1969: 67
  • 1950 to 1959: 130
  • 1940 to 1949: 117
  • 1939 or earlier: 467



Zip code 01236 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Housatonic, MA (01236):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 26
  • 2 bedrooms: 171
  • 3 bedrooms: 283
  • 4 bedrooms: 116
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 27


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedrooms: 36
  • 2 bedrooms: 87
  • 3 bedrooms: 60
  • 4 bedrooms: 35
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 5



Vehicles available in 01236 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 49
  • 1 vehicle: 209
  • 2 vehicles: 270
  • 3 vehicles: 77
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 35
  • 1 vehicle: 118
  • 2 vehicles: 54
  • 3 vehicles: 22
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 01236 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 01236 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 01236:

  • $30,000 to $34,999: 4
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 4
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 4
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 5
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 3
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 3
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 4
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 49
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 104
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 136
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 139
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 45
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 68
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 39
  • $1,000,000 or more: 28
 



01236 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 01236:

  • $200 to $249: 5
  • $250 to $299: 6
  • $300 to $349: 11
  • $350 to $399: 2
  • $400 to $449: 18
  • $450 to $499: 5
  • $500 to $549: 9
  • $550 to $599: 15
  • $600 to $649: 18
  • $650 to $699: 6
  • $700 to $749: 9
  • $800 to $899: 5
  • $900 to $999: 3
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 16
  • No cash rent: 23
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $701,531.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $293,841
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $672,869

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $305,101 (it was $150,100 in 2000)
01236:  $305,101
Massachusetts:  $366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $194,148 - $293,938

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $369,000
Here:  $369,000
State:  $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $832,271
Here:  $832,271
State:  $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $321,663
Here:  $321,663
State:  $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $386,960
Here:  $386,960
State:  $431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,623,930
Here:  $1,623,930
State:  $335,381

Mobile homes: $65,000
Here:  $65,000
State:  $71,966


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 753
  • One, attached: 13
  • Two: 180
  • 3 or 4: 35
  • 5 to 9: 15
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • Mobile homes: 2
01236 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 922 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 59 (6%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 20 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 49 (5%)
 

01236 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 40
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 97
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 204
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 244
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 111
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 66
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 84
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 59
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 12
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 12
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 34
  • 90 or more minutes: 39
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.9%


Household type by relationship
Households: 2,015

  • In family households: 1,733 (412 male householders, 166 female householders)
    489 spouses, 553 children (501 natural, 25 adopted, 27 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 9 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 282 (126 male householders (118 living alone)), 137 female householders (128 living alone)), 19 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 263 2-persons, 190 3-persons, 94 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 246 1-person, 17 2-persons.

310 married couples with children.
119 single-parent households (25 men, 94 women).

89.1% of residents of 01236 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 38% well).
8.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% very well, 32% well, 10% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 139 (6.5%)
(87.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  6.5%
Whole state:  12.2%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Poland (32%)
  • Bangladesh (20%)
  • Germany (19%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • Egypt (4%)
  • Ireland (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 72

White population: 2,094
Black population: 12
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 10
Two or more races population: 10

Zip code 01236 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Polish: 286
 Italian: 200
 German: 185
 Irish: 169
 French (except Basque): 123
 English: 121
 Other groups: 99
 Russian: 83
 United States or American: 42
 French Canadian: 39
 Scottish: 20
 Scotch-Irish: 19
 Swedish: 17
 Greek: 16
 British: 13
 Norwegian: 9
 Arab:: 7
 Lebanese: 7
 Finnish: 7
 Romanian: 6
 Swiss: 5
 Hungarian: 4
 European: 4
 Subsaharan African:: 4
 South African: 4
 Ukrainian: 4
 Croatian: 2
 Albanian: 2
 Dutch: 2
 Welsh: 2



Zip code 01236 topographic map


Median worth of mobile homes: $111,052

Zip code 01236 marital status for males
Zip code 01236 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1199
  • Northeast: 476
  • Midwest: 131
  • South: 37
  • West: 17

70% of the 01236 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Massachusetts.

Population in 1990: 802. Population change in the 1990s: +1,333 (+166.2%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36
Here:  19.6%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:  9.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:  47.6%
Massachusetts:  48.2%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Information: Radio Stations (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (10-19: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




24 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$359,45832$310,40711$117,20120$427,342
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$316,7503$270,8330$02$393,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$849,64010$456,5863$223,9172$1,187,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$635,3155$324,3660$01$938,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$423,5600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9241.00 , 9342.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$213,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2004 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9241.00 , 9342.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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