Zip code 01002: Amherst, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01002?

01002 is assigned to Amherst, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01002 in?

01002 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01002?

About 26,370 people live in 01002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01002?

The median household income in 01002 is $70,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 01002?

The closest zip codes to 01002 are 01004, 01003, 01059, 01035, 01072.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

26,370

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

495 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01002

01002 is a small-town zip code in Amherst, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 26,370 people live here, or 495 per square mile. The median resident is 27 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,100, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%6th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%67th of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48927th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%61st of 506 in MA
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%26th of 519 in MA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%124th of 520 in MA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%175th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%145th of 519 in MA
Median home value$481,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100287th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%153rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,664
65th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762229th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$45,416
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897387th of 522 in MA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%290th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%240th of 520 in MA
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7120th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%358th of 522 in MA
Population26,370
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05688th of 522 in MA
Median household income$70,818
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960444th of 503 in MA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%348th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%295th of 520 in MA
Population density495/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi332nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate46.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%441st of 518 in MA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min468th of 504 in MA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%450th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$32,161
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095506th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%440th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%286th of 521 in MA
Median age27
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40509th of 522 in MA

Measure	01002	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Government workers	32.1%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	99th	6th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.4%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	67th of 521
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.471	0.489	0.483	97th	27th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	96th	61st of 506
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	89th	26th of 519
Tech workers	5.9%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	85th	124th of 520
Work from home	21.9%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	82nd	175th of 520
Housing vacancy	10.8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	74th	145th of 519
Median home value	$481,100	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	287th of 506
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	66th	153rd of 522
Median gross rent	$1,664	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	65th	229th of 461
Per capita income	$45,416	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	387th of 522
Broadband access	93.4%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	61st	290th of 518
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	55th	240th of 520
Diversity index	49.8	34.4	52.7	61.4	51st	120th of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	358th of 522
Population	26,370	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	42nd	88th of 522
Median household income	$70,818	$87,001	$103,960	$80,734	37th	444th of 503
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	36th	348th of 520
Unemployment rate	4%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	34th	295th of 520
Population density	495/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	332nd of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.9%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	14th	441st of 518
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	12th	468th of 504
Veterans	2.3%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	450th of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,161	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	5th	506th of 519
Residents under 18	11.6%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	4th	440th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	286th of 521
Median age	27	37.4	40	38.9	2nd	509th of 522

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

36%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,320
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

01002

$70,818

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01002

$481,100

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01002

$1,664

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,568
Owner-occupied: 46.9%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

37%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,274	$74,888
Service	$13,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 52.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.3772° N, 72.4648° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01002 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County93% of land
Franklin County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst Town50% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01004	Amherst, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01003	Amherst, MA	3.2 mi	13,510	—	—
01059	North Amherst, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01035	Hadley, MA	5.5 mi	5,306	$119,259	$511,000
01072	Shutesbury, MA	6 mi	1,521	$111,667	$355,100
01054	Leverett, MA	6.4 mi	1,608	$104,688	$435,500
01038	Hatfield, MA	7.1 mi	2,491	$106,635	$442,500
01007	Belchertown, MA	7.2 mi	15,419	$108,125	$371,400
01375	Sunderland, MA	7.5 mi	3,641	$68,083	$458,100
01066	North Hatfield, MA	8.5 mi	115	—	—
01061	Northampton, MA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
01088	West Hatfield, MA	9 mi	702	$85,368	$407,500

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Questions about 01002

What city is zip code 01002?

01002 is assigned to Amherst, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01002 in?

01002 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01002?

About 26,370 people live in 01002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01002 in?

01002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01002?

The median household income in 01002 is $70,818.

What zip codes are near 01002?

The closest zip codes to 01002 are 01004, 01003, 01059, 01035, 01072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.