Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 01003: Amherst, MA
ZIP code 01003 uses the postal name Amherst, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Hampshire County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Amherst's 2 residential ZIP codes. Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Amherst Town.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Amherst · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hampshire County
- Census places
- Amherst Town
- Metro area
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- House district
- MA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi · 16,803 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 01004 also use the name Amherst
Where is ZIP code 01003?
01003 centers on 42.392°, -72.524° and covers 0.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 01002, 01035.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01003, 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 01003 compare with the rest of Amherst?
| Measure | 01003 | In Amherst | In Hampshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,510 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 27 | 206th of 539 |
| Median household income | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
01003's income and home value are not ranked: most of its 13,510 residents live outside households (44 households; mostly students, median age 19.7): a campus, a base or an institution. Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 99% of 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 01003?
The 2020 Census counted 13,253 people in 01003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,510. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,510
- 2020 Census count
- 13,253
- Households
- 44
- Median age
- 19.7
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 01003?
Of the 13,510 people the ACS estimates in 01003, 1.1% are under 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (21.2%).
- Under 181.1%
- 18 to 6498.9%
- 65 and older0.0%
- White, not Hispanic60.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic21.2%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
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 are homes worth in 01003?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $2,643
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 0.0%
- Housing units
- 73
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 01003?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Information3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 01003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | Amherst | 26,370 | $71k | 3.2 mi |
| 01035 | Hadley | 5,306 | $119k | 3.4 mi |
| 01038 | Hatfield | 2,491 | $107k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 01066 | North Hatfield | 115 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 01375 | Sunderland | 3,641 | $68k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 01054 | Leverett | 1,608 | $105k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 01088 | West Hatfield | 702 | $85k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 01072 | Shutesbury | 1,521 | $112k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.