Amherst, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01003
Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,372
- 5,630/sq mi
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 01003 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to 10,372 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 5,630 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 01003, but per-capita income is $5,774. Local economic indicators show a 21.1% poverty rate alongside 18.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $2,643 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is -. To put 01003 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hampshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 01003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amherst, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01003.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01003, Amherst, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,372
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
5,630
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01003?
19.7
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
15.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$5,774
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
73
Total Housing Units
44
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,643
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 01003, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,650,000.
22
Businesses
277
Employees
$16.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 36.4% |
| Information | 3 | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 01003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01002
Amherst (01002)
29,049 residents
- 01003 10,372
Amherst (01003)
10,372 residents
- 01033 6,227
Granby (01033)
6,227 residents
- 01035 5,250
Hadley (01035)
5,250 residents
- 01375 3,684
Sunderland (01375)
3,684 residents
- 01038 2,545
Hatfield (01038)
2,545 residents
- 01054 1,851
Leverett (01054)
1,851 residents
- 01072 1,478
Shutesbury (01072)
1,478 residents
- 01088 670
West Hatfield (01088)
670 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01003 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | Amherst, MA | 29,049 | 3.4 mi |
| 01035 | Hadley, MA | 5,250 | 3.4 mi |
| 01038 | Hatfield, MA | 2,545 | 4.2 mi |
| 01375 | Sunderland, MA | 3,684 | 5.3 mi |
| 01054 | Leverett, MA | 1,851 | 6.0 mi |
| 01088 | West Hatfield, MA | 670 | 6.3 mi |
| 01066 | North Hatfield, MA | 64 | 6.7 mi |
| 01033 | Granby, MA | 6,227 | 9.1 mi |
| 01093 | Whately, MA | 325 | 7.2 mi |
| 01072 | Shutesbury, MA | 1,478 | 7.1 mi |
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