Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 01002: Amherst, MA
ZIP code 01002 uses the postal name Amherst, Massachusetts and lies mostly in Hampshire County (93% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Amherst's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (50%) lies in the city of Amherst Town.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Amherst · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hampshire County (93%); Franklin County (7%)
- Census places
- Amherst Town
- Metro area
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- House district
- MA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi · 495 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 01004 also use the name Amherst
Where is ZIP code 01002?
01002 centers on 42.377°, -72.465° and covers 53.3 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 01003, 01035, 01072, 01054, 01007, 01375, 01355, 01033, 01075.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01002, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01002 compare with the rest of Amherst?
| Measure | 01002 | In Amherst | In Hampshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,370 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 27 | 88th of 539 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 1 | 13th of 14 | 358th of 406 |
| Median home value | $481k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 17 | 262nd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01002?
The 2020 Census counted 27,558 people in 01002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,370. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,370
- 2020 Census count
- 27,558−5.1% since 2010 (29,049)
- Households
- 10,320
- Median age
- 27.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01002?
Of the 26,370 people the ACS estimates in 01002, 11.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.2%).
- Under 1811.6%
- 18 to 6472.0%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic69.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.8%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01002 earn?
Median household income is $70,818 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Hampshire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,041 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,818
- Income per person
- $45,416
- Below the poverty line
- 22.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,5029,850 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01002?
FHFA's house price index for 01002, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $481,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,664
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.9%
- Housing units
- 11,568
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01002?
513 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services79
- Health care and social assistance74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services71
- Retail trade62
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | Amherst | 13,510 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 01035 | Hadley | 5,306 | $119k | 5.5 mi |
| 01072 | Shutesbury | 1,521 | $112k | 6.0 mi |
| 01054 | Leverett | 1,608 | $105k | 6.4 mi |
| 01007 | Belchertown | 15,419 | $108k | 7.2 mi |
| 01375 | Sunderland | 3,641 | $68k | 7.5 mi |
| 01355 | New Salem | 958 | $83k | 9.0 mi |
| 01033 | Granby | 6,080 | $119k | 9.3 mi |
| 01075 | South Hadley | 17,754 | $94k | 10.2 mi |
| 01038 | Hatfield | 2,491 | $107k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 01066 | North Hatfield | 115 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.