ZIP Code 01002 - Amherst Map and Data

Official Zip Code Name	Amherst
Zip Code State	Massachusetts
Zip Code Type	Non-Unique
Primary County:	Hampshire
Secondary County:	Franklin
Area Code	413
Alternate Zip Code Names	CUSHMAN PELHAM
Unacceptable Zip Code Names	SOUTH AMHERST
Current Population:	29049
Racial Majority:	White 73.5%
Public School Racial Majority:	White 56.7%
Unemployment Rate:	2.1%
Median Household Income	$55675
Average Adjusted Gross Income	$93050
School Test Performance:	Above Average
Average Commute Time	19.8 Minutes
Time Zone:	Eastern Daylight Time
Elevation Range	197 - 1125 ft.
Area	58 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)	42.37676200, -72.46222100

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Zip Code 01002 Description

Zip Code 01002 is located in the state of Massachusetts in the Springfield, MA metro area. Zip code 01002 is primarily located in Hampshire County. Portions of 01002 are also located in Franklin County. The official US Postal Service name for 01002 is AMHERST, Massachusetts. Portions of zip code 01002 are contained within or border the city limits of Amherst Center, MA, South Amherst, MA, and North Amherst, MA. The area code for zip code 01002 is 413. 01002 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts.

The current unemployment level in 01002 is 2.1% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 3.6% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 3.4% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 3.9%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 01002 decreased to 29049 from 36794 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 01002 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 01002 public schools is White. 31.6% of students in 01002 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.