ZIP Code 01240 — Lenox CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01240 covers Lenox, MA in Berkshire County with a population of about 5,024.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 413; U.S. House district MA-1; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Lenox, MA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 01240 is about $99,745 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.9%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 51.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Healthcare, and Education; about 20.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $480,800 — about 38% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $864 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.4% (about 6.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01240 in Lenox, MA, a household would need roughly $132,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,089. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($99,745), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lenox CDP, MA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.6) and hurricane (83.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lenox CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 49.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 237 for ZIP 01240 (Lenox CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.