The 01259 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Southfield, MA in Berkshire County in the United States. The current population estimate is 540. The 01259 ZIP Code has a median age of 59.4 years, and 40.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 0% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $68,438. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 91.3% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $59,950.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 01259 is $68,438, while the region's mean household income is $111,359. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $59,950. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01259 of $59,950 is approximately 36.99% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 0.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 100% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 01259 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.4% of 01259 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 9.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 12.9% |
In ZIP Code 01259, 91.3% of the population graduated high school, while 52.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 25.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.1% in this Berkshire County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 8.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 22.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 9.9% |
| Associate's degree | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01259, 99.3% is one race, while 0.7% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 01259 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01259 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.7%), followed by Black or African American (1.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.6% |
In ZIP Code 01259, 98.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Berkshire County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01259, an estimated 31.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Berkshire County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 13.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 15.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 31.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 01259 are older than average. The median age of 59.4 years in ZIP Code 01259 is approximately 55.91% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 95.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 40.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.7% of the population in 01259 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 18.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 01259 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 4.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 18.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 13.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 21.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.9% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01259 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 35.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 01259 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.6% of adults 18 and older in this Berkshire County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 29.7% |
| High blood pressure | 32.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.0% |
| Current asthma | 10.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.3% |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01259 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 91.7% of those 18 and above in 01259 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 01259 include obesity (30.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (28.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 78.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.6% |
| Current smoking | 13.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.8% |
| Obesity | 30.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01259 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.35% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.14% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 01259 | 13.13¢/kWh | 7.38¢/kWh | 5.14¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts | 29.25¢/kWh | 21.37¢/kWh | 17.99¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 01259 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.62 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.58 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.16 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.34 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.29 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.32 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.74 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.64 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.3 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.06 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.26 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.74 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 01259, 54.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 19.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 21.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01259 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 01259 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4.4% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.3% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.1% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 14.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.6% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |