01002 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01002 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityAmherst
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.37492, -72.4621
Population27323
Size142.584 square miles
Median Family Income$123026.00
Median Home Value$388300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01002 zip code. The total population is 27323, of which, 13344 are male and 13979 are female. With a total area of 142.584 square miles, the population density is 210.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127684
201228718
201329266
201429844
201529780
201629970
201730280
201830066
201930014
202030099
202127323

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9293.4%
Age 5-99093.3%
Age 10-148963.3%
Age 15-19280610.3%
Age 20-24803329.4
Age 25-2916916.2%
Age 30-3410403.8%
Age 35-3911764.3%
Age 40-441268 4.6%
Age 45-4910563.9%
Age 50-5412104.4%
Age 55-5916175.9%
Age 60-6411314.1%
Age 65-6910613.9%
Age 70-7410683.9%
Age 75-795372%
Age 80-844091.5%
Age 85 and over4861.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 54.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01002 zip code is $123026. This is -4.34% less than the national average. This income places 23% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31627. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00231
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00107
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00199
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00453
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00607
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00459
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001024
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00568
$200,000.00 +1165

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011100175
201299963
201396929
2014100486
201596775
201694489
201796875
201898977
201997319
2020114866
2021123026

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7531
Self Employment1421
Social Security2133
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3083
Retirement2892
Other991

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26604
  • Families Uninsured: 619
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2892
  • No retirement income: 7093

Education

In the 01002 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 71.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01002 zip, there are an estimated 15630 people in the labor force, of which, 14536 are employed, and 1094 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2093 worked from home and 13536 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 31.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7823
Services3535
Sales and Office1596
Construction and Maintenance:391
Transportation and Material Moving1191





Housing

The median home value for the 01002 zip code is 388300. There is an estimated  9985 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1342 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1487. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,999157
$200,000 – $299,999941
$300,000 – $499,9992141
$500,000 – $999,9991347
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019474
2000 – 2009575
1980 – 19992598
1960 – 19792970
1940 – 1959838
1939 or earlier2530

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500406
$500 – $9991246
$1,000 – $1,4991363
$1,500 – $1,9991298
$2,000 – $2,499503
$2,499 – $2,999243
$3,000 + 80

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300218
300-499255
500-7991184
800-999955
1000-14992398
1500-19991992
2000-24991318
2500-2999816
3000+766

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1006
20%-24.9%372
25%-29.9%311
30%-34.9%104
35+%822



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1314
13515
23694
3+1462
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.3 %
  • Electricity: 33.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 28.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.