Hancock is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, home to about 752 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 01201, 01237 and 01267.
Homes sold for a median of $274 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pittsfield; part is in Hancock
Mostly Lanesborough; part is in Hancock
Mostly Williamstown; part is in Hancock
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hancock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA114 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY137 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hancock; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hancock had 757 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 335th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.
Berkshire County grew from 95,667 residents in 1900 to 129,026 in 2020.
Berkshire County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, North Adams Harriman Ap, MA weather station (9 miles away).
50,051 jobs at 3,749 businesses in Berkshire County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,767 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hancock’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 100 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 225 |
| Dentists | 77 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 206 |
| Mental health providers | 989 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 139 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Pittsfield, Hancock, Mount Greylock. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllendalePittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 236 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| CrosbyPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 249 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| EgremontPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 376 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Hancock ElementaryHancock | Pre-K–6 | 48 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Lanesborough ElementaryLanesborough | Pre-K–6 | 231 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Morningside Community SchoolPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 376 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Robert T. Capeless Elementary SchoolPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 176 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Silvio O Conte CommunityPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 379 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| StearnsPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 224 | Public | 9.9 mi |
| WilliamsPittsfield | Pre-K–5 | 264 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Williamstown ElementaryWilliamstown | Pre-K–6 | 407 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Crosby Educational AcademyPittsfield | 1–5 | 24 | Special Education | 8.6 mi |
| Eagle Education AcademyPittsfield | 6–12 | 24 | Special Education | 8.2 mi |
| John T Reid MiddlePittsfield | 6–8 | 407 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Theodore Herberg MiddlePittsfield | 6–8 | 587 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Mt Greylock Regional HighWilliamstown | 7–12 | 539 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Pittsfield HighPittsfield | 9–12 | 727 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Taconic HighPittsfield | 9–12 | 824 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Cobble SchoolWilliamstown | Pre-K–8 | 85 | Nonsectarian | 8.8 mi |
| Buxton SchoolWilliamstown | 9–12 | 48 | Nonsectarian | 9.3 mi |
| Miss Hall's SchoolPittsfield | 9–12 | 190 | Nonsectarian | 9.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pittsfield, Williamstown, Lanesborough, Richmond and New Ashford.
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