01002 ZIP Code — Amherst, MA

Hampshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01002 is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 53.26 square miles and serves a population of 22,992 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01002

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $435,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($74,265) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01002 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,992

population

53.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amherst	Acceptable
Amherst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01003 Amherst (4 mi) 01072 Shutesbury (6.4 mi) 01035 Hadley (6.9 mi) 01007 Belchertown (7.2 mi) 01054 Leverett (7.3 mi) 01038 Hatfield (8 mi) 01375 Sunderland (8.4 mi) 01033 Granby (8.4 mi) 01060 Northampton (9.4 mi) 01075 South Hadley (10.2 mi) 01063 Northampton (10.3 mi) 01082 Ware (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,992
Population density	432 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	53.26 sq mi
Water area	1.65 sq mi
Latitude	42.3729
Longitude	-72.4509
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	8.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,992

Population

432

People per sq mi

26.4

Median age

$74,265

Median household income

$42,280

Per capita income

$435,200

Median home value

$1,476

Median monthly rent

48.5%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

5,696

Housing units

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

349

Under 5

339

401

5–9

391

412

10–14

400

1,189

15–19

1,156

3,298

20–24

3,209

1,008

25–34

981

1,035

35–44

1,007

1,024

45–54

996

653

55–59

636

508

60–64

495

1,074

65–74

1,044

509

75–84

495

194

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,034	13.2%
18 and over	19,958	86.8%
65 and over	3,505	15.2%
Median age	26.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Two or more races 10.4%

Asian 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,777	67.8%
Two or more races	2,564	10.4%
Asian	2,085	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,738	7%
Black or African American	942	3.8%
Other race	486	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	119	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	8.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$74,265

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$435,200
Median rent / month	$1,476
Owner occupied	48.5%
Renter occupied	51.5%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	45.6%
Large apartment buildings	15.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	28.0%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.5%
Electricity	31.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	27.8%
Wood	2.9%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,187	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	466	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,678	30.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,451	27.9%
Households with children under 18	1,761	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,455	28.0%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.6%	50.2%
Married	31.9%	34.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	5.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 48.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	72.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	360	3.4%
Kindergarten	157	1.5%
Elementary school	1,212	11.5%
High school	997	9.5%
College / grad school	7,789	74.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 49.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 9.2%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Construction 2.8%

Information 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.0%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	11.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.8%
Government	30.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.6%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	9.3%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 24.6%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	21.1%
High cholesterol	19.2%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	487	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,304	97.0%
Spanish	1,219	5.5%
Other Indo-European	317	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	355	1.6%
Other languages	528	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,347	84.1%
Born in same state	18,877	82.1%
Born in different state	9,929	43.2%
Foreign born	470	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,645	15.9%
Not a US citizen	1,589	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,075	13.4%
French	2,824	12.3%
Arab	472	2.1%
German	400	1.7%
English	235	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	189	0.8%
Norwegian	184	0.8%
Dutch	86	0.4%
Irish	79	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	97.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01002

What city is ZIP code 01002 in?

ZIP code 01002 is primarily assigned to Amherst, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01002 in?

ZIP code 01002 falls within Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01002?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01002?

22% of residents in ZIP code 01002 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01002?

The median home value in ZIP code 01002 is $435,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 01002?

ZIP code 01002 has an estimated population of 22,992 residents, with a density of 432 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01002 in?

ZIP code 01002 observes the EST timezone.