Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,965
| This zip code: | $53,965 | | Massachusetts: | $62,365 |
Nearest zip codes: 01242, 01238, 01254, 01262, 01266, 01201.
Housing units in zip code 01240 with a mortgage: 740 (25 second mortgage, 138 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 401
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,740
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $701
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 11.9% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.1 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 01240: Cranwell Golf Course (A), Cranwell Resort (B), Tanglewood Auditorium (C), Pleasant Valley Sanctuary (D), Wheatliegh Inn (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 01240 include: Saint Helenas Chapel (A), New Life Community Fellowship Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Church on the Hill Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), New Lenox Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lily Pond (A), Halfway Pond (B), Farnham Reservoir (C), Felton Lake (D), Marsh, The (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sawmill Brook (A), Willow Creek (B), Woods Crossing Brook (C), Yokun Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Lenox Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 25
- 1995 to 1998: 161
- 1990 to 1994: 137
- 1980 to 1989: 569
- 1970 to 1979: 468
- 1960 to 1969: 386
- 1950 to 1959: 329
- 1940 to 1949: 164
- 1939 or earlier: 758
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lenox, MA (01240): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 34
- 2 bedrooms: 356
- 3 bedrooms: 637
- 4 bedrooms: 378
- 5 or more bedrooms: 121
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 29
- 1 bedrooms: 376
- 2 bedrooms: 251
- 3 bedrooms: 46
- 4 bedrooms: 23
- 5 or more bedrooms: 37
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Vehicles available in 01240 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 111
- 1 vehicle: 457
- 2 vehicles: 656
- 3 vehicles: 207
- 4 vehicles: 56
- 5 or more vehicles: 39
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 182
- 1 vehicle: 466
- 2 vehicles: 82
- 3 vehicles: 17
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 01240:
- Less than $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 8
- $50,000 to $59,999: 14
- $70,000 to $79,999: 13
- $100,000 to $124,999: 20
- $125,000 to $149,999: 13
- $150,000 to $174,999: 11
- $175,000 to $199,999: 81
- $200,000 to $249,999: 170
- $250,000 to $299,999: 209
- $300,000 to $399,999: 360
- $400,000 to $499,999: 218
- $500,000 to $749,999: 308
- $750,000 to $999,999: 46
- $1,000,000 or more: 64
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 01240:
- $100 to $149: 5
- $150 to $199: 31
- $200 to $249: 23
- $250 to $299: 21
- $350 to $399: 11
- $400 to $449: 10
- $450 to $499: 27
- $500 to $549: 23
- $550 to $599: 31
- $600 to $649: 38
- $650 to $699: 17
- $700 to $749: 39
- $750 to $799: 24
- $800 to $899: 36
- $900 to $999: 41
- $1,000 to $1,249: 49
- $1,500 to $1,999: 166
- $2,000 or more: 115
- No cash rent: 37
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $434,348.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $368,404
- Asian householders: $325,711
- Some other race householders: $551,203
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $551,203
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $350,183 (it was $173,700 in 2000)
| 01240: | $350,183 | | Massachusetts: | $366,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $288,602 - $532,471
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $422,175| Here: | $422,175 | | State: | $440,475 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $934,870| Here: | $934,870 | | State: | $384,213 |
In 2-unit structures: $296,927| Here: | $296,927 | | State: | $414,317 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $384,938| Here: | $384,938 | | State: | $431,982 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,435| Here: | $261,435 | | State: | $335,381 |
Mobile homes: $33,200| Here: | $33,200 | | State: | $71,966 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,514
- One, attached: 55
- Two: 209
- 3 or 4: 332
- 5 to 9: 141
- 10 to 19: 334
- 20 to 49: 49
- 50 or more: 300
- Mobile homes: 63

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,934 (78%)
- Carpooled: 129 (5%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
- Taxi: 30 (1%)
- Bicycle: 16 (1%)
- Walked: 134 (5%)
- Worked at home: 203 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 234
- 5 to 9 minutes: 412
- 10 to 14 minutes: 473
- 15 to 19 minutes: 406
- 20 to 24 minutes: 384
- 25 to 29 minutes: 101
- 30 to 34 minutes: 118
- 35 to 39 minutes: 22
- 40 to 44 minutes: 52
- 45 to 59 minutes: 26
- 60 to 89 minutes: 38
- 90 or more minutes: 1
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,877
- In family households: 3,786 (996 male householders, 330 female householders)
1,157 spouses, 1,136 children (1,028 natural, 85 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 23 other relatives, 87 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,091 (241 male householders (205 living alone)), 721 female householders (646 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 408 (181 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 694 2-persons, 282 3-persons, 230 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 851 1-person, 104 2-persons, 7 3-persons.
712 married couples with children.
151 single-parent households (26 men, 125 women).
92.5% of residents of 01240 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 28% well).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 10% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 43% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 438 (8.5%)
(48.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 8.5% | | Whole state: | 12.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- United Kingdom (21%)
- Canada (12%)
- Germany (11%)
- Colombia (8%)
- Hungary (8%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 88
- 1990 to 1994: 96
- 1985 to 1989: 7
- 1980 to 1984: 7
- 1975 to 1979: 37
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 40
- 1965 to 1969: 163
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White population: 4,989
Black population: 66
American Indian population: 4
Asian population: 56
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 22
Two or more races population: 31

First ancestries reported:
|  Irish: 698 |
|  English: 628 |
|  Italian: 503 |
|  German: 359 |
|  French (except Basque): 264 |
|  Other groups: 229 |
|  French Canadian: 210 |
|  Polish: 192 |
|  United States or American: 169 |
|  Russian: 140 |
|  Scottish: 132 |
|  Hungarian: 111 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 88 |
|  Dutch: 84 |
|  Eastern European: 48 |
|  Swedish: 45 |
|  Canadian: 42 |
|  British: 41 |
|  Greek: 40 |
|  European: 32 |
|  Czech: 30 |
|  Lebanese: 28 |
|  Arab:: 28 |
|  Austrian: 25 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19 |
|  Jamaican: 19 |
|  Welsh: 18 |
|  Norwegian: 16 |
|  Finnish: 15 |
|  Ukrainian: 14 |
|  Romanian: 10 |
|  Armenian: 10 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 8 |
|  Lithuanian: 5 |
|  Swiss: 5 |
|  Portuguese: 4 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $62,360
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (43%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2624
- Northeast: 1746
- Midwest: 131
- South: 216
- West: 74
59% of the 01240 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in Massachusetts.
Population in 1990: 5,001. Population change in the 1990s: +169 (+3.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
| Here: | 6.7% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
| Here: | 3.2% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
| Here: | 15.3% | | Massachusetts: | 48.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 3, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 8)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Casino Hotels (50-99: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 84 people in nursing homes
- 67 people in religious group quarters
- 56 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 43 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 36 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 4 people in other workers' dormitories
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 1,910 meters
Total costs: 34,647,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 988,940
Total average daily truck traffic: 452
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- Built before 1900: 2
- Built in 1900-1910: 3
- Built in 1910-1920: 1
- Built in 1920-1930: 0
- Built in 1930-1940: 7
- Built in 1940-1950: 10
- Built in 1950-1960: 5
- Built in 1960-1970: 1
- Built in 1970-1980: 18
- Built in 1980-1990: 2
- Built in 1990-2000: 1
- Built in 2000-2010: 1
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