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ZIP Code 01002
Amherst Town, MA, Hampshire County
Population
26,370
Land area
53.3sq mi
People per sq mi
495
City
Amherst Town
ZIP 01002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01002 at a glance
- ZIP 01002 (Amherst Town) is 45% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,818 a year, 32% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $481,100 (14% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,664 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01002
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,818
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$481,100
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,664/mo
Homeownership
46.9%
Bachelor's or higher
75.4%
Median age
27.0
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
513
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,928
$378M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.91M
602 loans
Campaign donations
$735K
57% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01002, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,006
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
339
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 14°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 01002
ZIP codes near 01002
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01003Amherst Town | 3.3 mi | 0.8 |
| 01035Hatfield | 5 mi | 23.1 |
| 01054Amherst Town | 6.8 mi | 22.9 |
| 01072Amherst Town | 6.9 mi | 19.1 |
| 01007Belchertown | 7.1 mi | 54.9 |
| 01355Belchertown | 7.2 mi | 47.5 |
| 01038Hatfield | 7.2 mi | 9.2 |
| 01033Granby | 7.6 mi | 27.8 |
| 01375South Deerfield | 8 mi | 14.1 |
| 01060Northampton | 8.8 mi | 10.9 |
| 01088Hatfield | 9.4 mi | 5.3 |
| 01063Northampton | 9.5 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01002?
- ZIP code 01002 is in Amherst Town, MA (Hampshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01002 in?
- ZIP code 01002 is mostly in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01002?
- About 26,370 people live in the 01002 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.