ZIP Code 01003 Demographics & Data

About Amherst, MA (ZIP Code 01003)

Massachusetts

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 01003

The 01003 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Amherst, MA in Hampshire County in the United States. The current population estimate is 11,357. The median age in ZIP Code 01003 is approximately 19.9 years, and 0.2% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 01003

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01003 is 11,357.

Amherst, MA

The 01003 ZIP Code is associated with Amherst, MA in Hampshire County.

Area Codes associated with 01003

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01003 include 413.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01003

Sunrise: 7:05 am
Sunset: 4:17 pm
Sunrise in 01003 7:05 am
Sunrise in 01003 4:17 pm

Weather forecast for 01003

Tonight's forecast for 01003: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Current air quality in 01003

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 01003 Good

Internet in 01003

In ZIP Code 01003, an estimated 100.0% of households have a computer, while 9.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01003

The gender split in ZIP Code 01003 is an estimated 51.4% male and approximately 48.6% female.

Health Insurance in 01003

Approximately 3.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01003 (Amherst, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01003

Regarding household income, approximately 57.1% of the population in 01003 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 33.3% earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year, and 0.0% of 01003 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 57.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 33.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 0.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 0.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01003

In ZIP Code 01003, 76.2% of the population graduated high school, while 16.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.1% in this Hampshire County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01003

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 23.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.1%
Some college, no degree 32.4%
Associate's degree 9.5%
Bachelor's degree 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree 3.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01003, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 6.9% of 01003 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01003 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (76.2%), followed by Asian (19.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01003. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01003

Industry Percent
White 76.2%
Black or African American 5.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 19.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.5%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01003

In ZIP Code 01003, 74.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 11.5% of homes. Lastly, 1.5% 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 01003

Language Spoken Percent
English only 74.5%
Spanish 4.7%
Other Indo-European languages 7.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 11.5%
Other languages 1.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01003, an estimated 30.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Hampshire County region.

Age of Housing in 01003

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 30.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Residents of ZIP Code 01003 are younger than average. The median age of 19.9 years in ZIP Code 01003 is approximately 47.77% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 98.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 52.9% of the population in 01003 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 46.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 01003 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 0.0%
15 to 19 years 52.9%
20 to 24 years 46.2%
25 to 34 years 0.4%
35 to 44 years 0.1%
45 to 54 years 0.0%
55 to 59 years 0.3%
60 to 64 years 0.1%
65 to 74 years 0.0%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01003 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01003 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01003 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 97% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01003 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01003

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 97%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003. 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 01003

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01003 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01003 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.8 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.16% 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 01003. This visualizes electricity rates in 01003 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01003

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01003 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 01003

Month ZIP Code 01003 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.52 3 6.31
Mar 5.24 3.65 7.02
Apr 4.96 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.41 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.86 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.79 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.56 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.3 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.6 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.23 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 01003. This visualizes solar power levels in 01003 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01003

In 01003, 41.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 15.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.7 minutes. Approximately 52.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01003 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.9% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 01003 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01003. 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 01003

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 0.9%
Manufacturing 1.5%
Wholesale trade 0.2%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.4%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 52.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 21.9%
Other services, except public administration 2.0%
Public administration 1.0%

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.