ZIP Code 01002 Demographics & Data

About Amherst, MA (ZIP Code 01002)

Massachusetts

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 01002

The 01002 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Amherst, MA in Hampshire County in the United States. The current population estimate is 30,014. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 95.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,847. Approximately 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $61,159. The median age in ZIP Code 01002 is approximately 23.4 years, and 15.8% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 01002

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01002 is 30,014.

Amherst, MA

The 01002 ZIP Code is associated with Amherst, MA in Hampshire County.

Area Codes associated with 01002

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01002 include 413.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01002

Sunrise: 7:05 am
Sunset: 4:17 pm
Sunrise in 01002 7:05 am
Sunrise in 01002 4:17 pm

Weather forecast for 01002

Today's forecast for 01002: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 01002

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01002 Fair

Internet in 01002

In ZIP Code 01002, an estimated 96.5% of households have a computer, while 91.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01002

The gender split in ZIP Code 01002 is an estimated 48.2% male and approximately 51.8% female.

Health Insurance in 01002

Approximately 3.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01002 (Amherst, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01002

The median household income in ZIP Code 01002 is $61,159, while the region's mean household income is $91,025. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,847. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01002 of $30,847 is approximately 29.51% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 7.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 26.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 13.2% of the population in 01002 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 12.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 4.7% of 01002 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01002

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.4%
$200,000 or more per year 10.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01002

In ZIP Code 01002, 95.8% of the population graduated high school, while 66.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 42.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 13.5% in this Hampshire County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01002

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.5%
Some college, no degree 10.8%
Associate's degree 5.0%
Bachelor's degree 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree 42.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01002

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01002, 94.7% is one race, while 5.3% are two or more races. Approximately 7.5% of 01002 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01002 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (80.2%), followed by Asian (12.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01002

Industry Percent
White 80.2%
Black or African American 8.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 12.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.7%
Some other race 2.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01002

In ZIP Code 01002, 79.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.3% of homes. Lastly, 2.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Hampshire County region.

Language Spoken in 01002

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.7%
Spanish 4.5%
Other Indo-European languages 7.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 6.3%
Other languages 2.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01002

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01002, an estimated 21.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Hampshire County region.

Age of Housing in 01002

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 21.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01002

Residents of ZIP Code 01002 are younger than average. The median age of 23.4 years in ZIP Code 01002 is approximately 38.58% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 87.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 29.2% of the population in 01002 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 01002 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01002

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.9%
5 to 9 years 3.5%
10 to 14 years 3.7%
15 to 19 years 13.8%
20 to 24 years 29.2%
25 to 34 years 11.2%
35 to 44 years 6.6%
45 to 54 years 7.6%
55 to 59 years 4.1%
60 to 64 years 4.0%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 3.5%
85 years and over 1.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01002 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01002

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01002 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01002 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01002 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01002

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01002

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01002 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01002 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes electricity rates in 01002 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01002

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01002 14.07¢/kWh 8.48¢/kWh 6.07¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01002

Month ZIP Code 01002 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.94 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.72 3 6.31
Mar 5.39 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.55 5.13 7.3
May 5.55 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.93 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.54 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.21 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.31 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.58 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.39 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes solar power levels in 01002 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01002

In 01002, 62.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.8 minutes. Approximately 47.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01002 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.3% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 01002 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01002

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 2.9%
Manufacturing 2.6%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Retail trade 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.8%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 47.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.3%
Other services, except public administration 4.1%
Public administration 1.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01002 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01002, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01002 in the past 12 months. Credit card or prepaid card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Hampshire County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01002

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 52
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Checking or savings account 8
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 7
Credit reporting or credit repair services 6
Other 13
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01002

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 35
Incorrect information on your report 20
Managing an account 4
Fraud or scam 3
Other features, terms, or problems 3
Other 30
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01002. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.