Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, has 164,065 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Northampton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 527 sq mi (1,366 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 164,065
- Land area
- 527 sq mi (1,366 km²)
- County seat or government
- Northampton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $87,001 ± $3,028
- Median home value
- $390,300 ± $6,175
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,388 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.8% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 18 sq mi (46.6 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- County code (FIPS)
- 25015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.339460, -72.663692
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hampshire County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0100226,370 people
- 0107517,754 people
- 0102717,716 people
- 0106016,492 people
- 0100715,419 people
- 0100313,510 people
- 0108210,392 people
- 010629,816 people
- 010698,821 people
- 010736,230 people
- 010336,080 people
- 010355,306 people
All 28
28 ZIP Code areas overlap Hampshire County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Hampshire County, largest first
- Town of South Hadley17,754 people
- Town of Belchertown15,393 people
- Town of Ware10,048 people
- Town of Southampton6,230 people
- Town of Granby6,080 people
- Town of Hadley5,306 people
- Town of Hatfield3,325 people
- Town of Williamsburg2,694 people
- Town of Huntington2,220 people
- Town of Westhampton1,552 people
- Town of Pelham1,335 people
- Town of Chesterfield1,055 people
All 17
- Town of Worthington1,021 people
- Town of Goshen915 people
- Town of Cummington902 people
- Town of Plainfield616 people
- Town of Middlefield352 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Massachusetts, by county
School districts in Hampshire County, largest first
- Amherst-Pelham School District43,035 people
- Amherst School District38,182 people
- Northampton School District30,962 people
- South Hadley School District17,754 people
- Easthampton School District16,086 people
- Belchertown School District15,393 people
- Central Berkshire School District13,200 people
- Hampshire School District12,446 people
- Ware School District10,048 people
- Mohawk Trail School District8,504 people
- Gateway School District6,961 people
- Southampton School District6,230 people
All 20
- Granby School District6,080 people
- Hadley School District5,306 people
- Hatfield School District3,325 people
- Williamsburg School District2,694 people
- Chesterfield-Goshen School District1,970 people
- Westhampton School District1,552 people
- Pelham School District1,335 people
- Worthington School District1,021 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Amherst Town, Massachusetts (city)38,182 people
- Northampton, Massachusetts (city)30,962 people
- Easthampton, Massachusetts (city)16,086 people
- Ware, Massachusetts (CDP)6,369 people
- Belchertown, Massachusetts (CDP)2,355 people
- Hatfield, Massachusetts (CDP)1,449 people
- Granby, Massachusetts (CDP)1,152 people
- Huntington, Massachusetts (CDP)892 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hampden County, Massachusetts14 mi south
- Franklin County, Massachusetts17 mi north
- Berkshire County, Massachusetts28 mi west
- Worcester County, Massachusetts37 mi east
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