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ZIP Code 01072
Amherst Town, MA, Franklin County
Population
1,521
Land area
19.1sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Amherst Town
ZIP 01072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01072 at a glance
- ZIP 01072 (Amherst Town) is 91% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $111,667, 7% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,100 (37% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,721 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,667
Poverty rate
3.6%
Median home value
$355,100
Prices +10.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,721/mo
Homeownership
90.2%
Bachelor's or higher
65.5%
Median age
49.9
Average commute
36.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
64
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$814K
34 loans
Campaign donations
$10.7K
20% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01072, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,092
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
146
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 12°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.8%
U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.2%
U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01072?
- ZIP code 01072 is in Amherst Town, MA (Franklin County).
- What county is ZIP code 01072 in?
- ZIP code 01072 is mostly in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01072?
- About 1,521 people live in the 01072 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.