ZIP Code 01242 — Lenox Dale CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01242 covers Lenox Dale, MA in Berkshire County with a population of about 165.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.4 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.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.7%; unemployment rate near 49.6%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 57.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lenox Dale 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 Dale 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 8 for ZIP 01242 (Lenox Dale 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.