01003 ZIP Code — Amherst, MA

Hampshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01003 is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 0.80 square miles and serves a population of 11,989 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01003

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

11,989

population

0.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amherst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01035 Hadley (3.9 mi) 01002 Amherst (4 mi) 01038 Hatfield (4.2 mi) 01375 Sunderland (5.4 mi) 01054 Leverett (6.1 mi) 01060 Northampton (6.7 mi) 01373 South Deerfield (7 mi) 01072 Shutesbury (7.3 mi) 01063 Northampton (7.7 mi) 01039 Haydenville (8.5 mi) 01033 Granby (9.3 mi) 01075 South Hadley (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,989
Population density	14,986 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	0.80 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3912
Longitude	-72.5243
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.6%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	8.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,989

Population

14,986

People per sq mi

19.8

Median age

Median household income

$5,105

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

18.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,180

15–19

3,534

2,451

20–24

2,724

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	194	1.6%
18 and over	11,795	98.4%
65 and over	4	0.0%
Median age	19.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Asian 19.4%

Two or more races 8.2%

Black or African American 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,809	62.3%
Asian	2,439	19.4%
Two or more races	1,034	8.2%
Black or African American	653	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	554	4.4%
Other race	54	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.6%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	8.9%	14.3%

$50k–$75k 57.9%

$200k+ 42.1%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	57.9%
$200k+	42.1%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	79.1%
Single-family detached	16.5%
Large apartment buildings	22.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	22.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	45.1%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	16.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	17.6%
1 bedroom	61.5%
2 bedrooms	4.4%
3 bedrooms	12.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.9%
Electricity	21.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	19	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4	21.1%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	99.6%	99.5%
Married	0.4%	0.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 3.0%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 34.0%

Bachelor's degree 4.0%

Graduate / professional 37.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	11,943	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 55.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 21.7%

Retail trade 8.5%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Professional & management 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 1.3%

Public administration 0.9%

Other services 0.4%

Construction 0.2%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	35.5%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.9%
Government	34.5%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	9.4%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	65.2%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.1

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.1%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.7%
High blood pressure	9.9%
High cholesterol	7.5%
Diabetes	1.8%
Heart disease	1.1%
Stroke	0.7%
Asthma	14.8%
Arthritis	5.4%
Kidney disease	1.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	25.5%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	65.2%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	2.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	2.6%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.6%
Public insurance	11.0%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,989	100.0%
Spanish	472	3.9%
Other Indo-European	21	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	1.1%
Other languages	315	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,982	83.3%
Born in same state	9,848	82.1%
Born in different state	6,394	53.3%
Foreign born	134	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,007	16.7%
Not a US citizen	531	26.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,654	13.8%
French	540	4.5%
German	190	1.6%
Arab	77	0.6%
Irish	34	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.3%
English	23	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01003

What city is ZIP code 01003 in?

ZIP code 01003 is primarily assigned to Amherst, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01003 in?

ZIP code 01003 falls within Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of ZIP code 01003?

ZIP code 01003 has an estimated population of 11,989 residents, with a density of 14,912 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01003 in?

ZIP code 01003 observes the EST timezone.