ZIP Code 01003
About Amherst
Amherst is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. Amherst has a council–manager form of government, and is considered a city under Massachusetts state law. Amherst is one of several Massachusetts municipalities that have city forms of government but retain "The Town of" in their official names. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,263, making it the most populated municipality in Hampshire County. The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
12,458
population
15,495
people / sq mi
$2,667
median gross rent
19.7
median age
85
housing units
34
households
0.8
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 01003
- Mullins Center stadium
- Old Chapel historic
Points of interest
- coffee
- fast_food
- gym
Brands
- Peet's Coffee (1)