ZIP Code 01003 is located in Amherst Massachusetts. Portions of 01003 are also in Amherst Town and Hadley. 01003 is entirely within Hampshire County. Regionally, it is located in the Springfield-Holyoke Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Amherst |
| Primary County | Hampshire County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 11,989 |
| Area Code(s) | 413 |
| Current Time | EDT |
| Population | 11,989 |
| Population Growth Rate | 23.18% |
| Population Density | 14,147 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 17 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 3.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 66.25% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,173 | 66.25% |
| Black | 766 | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 1,298 | 9.37% |
| Asian | 2,570 | 18.56% |
| Native American | 39 | 0.28% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor Degree | 100 | 37.45% |
| High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| No High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| GED or Alternate | 0 | 0% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 115 | 43.07% |
| Associates Degree | 27 | 10.11% |
| Masters Degree | 24 | 8.99% |
| Professional Degree | 1 | 0.37% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 42.39041901,-72.52838135 |
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| Region | Springfield-Holyoke Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Springfield, MA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 0.84747036 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59a - Connecticut Valley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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