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ZIP Code 01003
Amherst Town, MA, Hampshire County
Population
13,510
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
16,801
City
Amherst Town
ZIP 01003 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01003 at a glance
- ZIP 01003 (Amherst Town) is about 19 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Median rent is $2,643 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01003
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01003, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
21.1%
Median rent
$2,643/mo
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
47.2%
Median age
19.7
Average commute
12.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
277
$16.65M annual payroll
PPP loans
$308K
2 loans
Campaign donations
$1,555
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01003, 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 01003, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
13.9%
U.S. 33.3% -19.4 pts
Diabetes
1.0%
U.S. 12.1% -11.1 pts
Smoking
4.6%
U.S. 12.8% -8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.1%
U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 01003
ZIP codes near 01003
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01035Hatfield | 3 mi | 23.1 |
| 01002Amherst Town | 3.3 mi | 53.3 |
| 01038Hatfield | 4.2 mi | 9.2 |
| 01375South Deerfield | 5.4 mi | 14.1 |
| 01054Amherst Town | 5.6 mi | 22.9 |
| 01088Hatfield | 6.3 mi | 5.3 |
| 01066Hatfield | 6.7 mi | 1.3 |
| 01060Northampton | 6.8 mi | 10.9 |
| 01373South Deerfield | 7.3 mi | 23.1 |
| 01072Amherst Town | 7.3 mi | 19.1 |
| 01063Northampton | 7.6 mi | 0.1 |
| 01093South Deerfield | 7.7 mi | 4.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01003?
- ZIP code 01003 is in Amherst Town, MA (Hampshire County).
- What county is ZIP code 01003 in?
- ZIP code 01003 is mostly in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01003?
- About 13,510 people live in the 01003 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.