ZIP Code 01002 - Amherst Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01002 is located in Amherst Massachusetts. Portions of 01002 are also in Amherst Town and Pelham and Shutesbury and Belchertown (town) and Leverett and Hadley. 01002 is primarily within Hampshire County, with some portions in Franklin County. Regionally, it is located in the Springfield-Holyoke Area.

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ZIP Code 01002 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameAmherst
Primary CountyHampshire County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)22,992
Area Code(s)413
Current Time
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01002 Demographics

01002 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 01002 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 01002 is White. The current unemployment level in 01002 is 2.4%.

Population22,992
Population Growth Rate-9.77%
Population Density396 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,260
Percentage High Income Households8.0%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$65,013
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$100,160
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)2.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 76.03%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 52.83%

01002 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White20,14175.66%
Black1,6436.17%
Hispanic2,0597.73%
Asian2,6239.85%
Native American240.09%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander1320.5%

01002 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,27857.65%
Black2119.52%
Hispanic47621.47%
Asian24511.05%
Native American50.23%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.09%

01002 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3853.08%
Bachelor Degree3,44227.53%
High School Diploma1,31510.52%
No High School Diploma1080.86%
GED or Alternate1581.26%
1 or More Years of College1,1319.05%
Associates Degree5684.54%
Masters Degree2,92223.37%
Professional Degree5324.26%
Doctorate Degree1,94115.53%

01002 Geography

Coordinates42.37676239,-72.46221924
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 01002
RegionSpringfield-Holyoke Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaSpringfield, MA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area58 Square Miles

01002 Politics

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01002 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
Average First Frost DateSeptember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion59a - Connecticut Valley

01002 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)11142333445359564836281835
Avg Max Temp (°F)33364658707883817362493859
Avg Precip (In.)3.82.923.723.94.123.924.044.174.064.023.993.5746.23

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