Zip code 01003: Amherst, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01003?

01003 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 01003 in?

01003 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01003?

About 13,510 people live in 01003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 01003?

The closest zip codes to 01003 are 01004, 01059, 01002, 01035, 01038.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

13,510

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

16,804 people/sq mi

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

About 01003

01003 is a dense urban zip code in Amherst, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 13,510 people live here, or 16,804 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,643 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%2nd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy39.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%43rd of 519 in MA
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%4th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48926th of 517 in MA
Population density16,804/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi24th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,643
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76229th of 461 in MA
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%56th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%33rd of 519 in MA
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%220th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%246th of 521 in MA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.777th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%154th of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%366th of 520 in MA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%447th of 518 in MA
Population13,510
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056206th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%119th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$5,774
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897521st of 522 in MA
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40522nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%514th of 518 in MA
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min501st of 504 in MA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%514th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%518th of 522 in MA
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%511th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$6,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095516th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%500th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%491st of 520 in MA

Measure	01003	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 520
Housing vacancy	39.7%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 519
Government workers	37.5%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	99th	4th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.471	0.489	0.483	97th	26th of 517
Population density	16,804/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	24th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,643	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	96th	29th of 461
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	96th	56th of 506
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	86th	33rd of 519
Work from home	19.8%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	77th	220th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	76th	246th of 521
Diversity index	57.9	34.4	52.7	61.4	67th	77th of 522
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	66th	154th of 522
Tech workers	2.2%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	37th	366th of 520
Broadband access	88.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	26th	447th of 518
Population	13,510	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	20th	206th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	119th of 521
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,774	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	1st	521st of 522
Median age	19.7	37.4	40	38.9	1st	522nd of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	514th of 518
Average commuteStrength	12 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	1st	501st of 504
Veterans	0%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	514th of 522
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	518th of 522
Residents under 18	1.1%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	1st	511th of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,083	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	1st	516th of 519
Healthcare workers	1.9%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	500th of 520
Self-employed workers	3.3%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	491st of 520

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

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 44
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

59%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

01003

—

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01003

—

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01003

$2,643

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

62%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 39.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

17%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

56%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

27%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Arts, media and sports

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Production

0.1%

Industries

Education

48%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,202	$74,888
Service	$5,825	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$8,421	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

33%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.3919° N, 72.5236° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01004	Amherst, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
01059	North Amherst, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01002	Amherst, MA	3.2 mi	26,370	$70,818	$481,100
01035	Hadley, MA	3.4 mi	5,306	$119,259	$511,000
01038	Hatfield, MA	4.2 mi	2,491	$106,635	$442,500
01375	Sunderland, MA	5.3 mi	3,641	$68,083	$458,100
01066	North Hatfield, MA	5.3 mi	115	—	—
01054	Leverett, MA	5.7 mi	1,608	$104,688	$435,500
01061	Northampton, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01088	West Hatfield, MA	6 mi	702	$85,368	$407,500
01072	Shutesbury, MA	7 mi	1,521	$111,667	$355,100
01093	Whately, MA	7.2 mi	225	$110,909	$445,100

Questions about 01003

What city is zip code 01003?

01003 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 01003 in?

01003 is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01003?

About 13,510 people live in 01003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01003 in?

01003 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 01003?

The closest zip codes to 01003 are 01004, 01059, 01002, 01035, 01038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.