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.

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Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Amherst TownNorthamptonEasthamptonWareBelchertown
Hampshire County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 0100226,370 people
  2. 0107517,754 people
  3. 0102717,716 people
  4. 0106016,492 people
  5. 0100715,419 people
  6. 0100313,510 people
  7. 0108210,392 people
  8. 010629,816 people
  9. 010698,821 people
  10. 010736,230 people
  11. 010336,080 people
  12. 010355,306 people
All 28
  1. 010962,580 people
  2. 010502,529 people
  3. 010382,491 people
  4. 010532,304 people
  5. 010632,272 people
  6. 010391,506 people
  7. 010111,175 people
  8. 010261,014 people
  9. 01098979 people
  10. 01088702 people
  11. 01070575 people
  12. 01032509 people
  13. 01012397 people
  14. 01243173 people
  15. 01066115 people
  16. 0108497 people

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

  1. Town of South Hadley17,754 people
  2. Town of Belchertown15,393 people
  3. Town of Ware10,048 people
  4. Town of Southampton6,230 people
  5. Town of Granby6,080 people
  6. Town of Hadley5,306 people
  7. Town of Hatfield3,325 people
  8. Town of Williamsburg2,694 people
  9. Town of Huntington2,220 people
  10. Town of Westhampton1,552 people
  11. Town of Pelham1,335 people
  12. Town of Chesterfield1,055 people
All 17
  1. Town of Worthington1,021 people
  2. Town of Goshen915 people
  3. Town of Cummington902 people
  4. Town of Plainfield616 people
  5. 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

  1. Amherst-Pelham School District43,035 people
  2. Amherst School District38,182 people
  3. Northampton School District30,962 people
  4. South Hadley School District17,754 people
  5. Easthampton School District16,086 people
  6. Belchertown School District15,393 people
  7. Central Berkshire School District13,200 people
  8. Hampshire School District12,446 people
  9. Ware School District10,048 people
  10. Mohawk Trail School District8,504 people
  11. Gateway School District6,961 people
  12. Southampton School District6,230 people
All 20
  1. Granby School District6,080 people
  2. Hadley School District5,306 people
  3. Hatfield School District3,325 people
  4. Williamsburg School District2,694 people
  5. Chesterfield-Goshen School District1,970 people
  6. Westhampton School District1,552 people
  7. Pelham School District1,335 people
  8. 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.

  1. Amherst Town, Massachusetts (city)38,182 people
  2. Northampton, Massachusetts (city)30,962 people
  3. Easthampton, Massachusetts (city)16,086 people
  4. Ware, Massachusetts (CDP)6,369 people
  5. Belchertown, Massachusetts (CDP)2,355 people
  6. Hatfield, Massachusetts (CDP)1,449 people
  7. Granby, Massachusetts (CDP)1,152 people
  8. Huntington, Massachusetts (CDP)892 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hampden County, Massachusetts14 mi south
  2. Franklin County, Massachusetts17 mi north
  3. Berkshire County, Massachusetts28 mi west
  4. Worcester County, Massachusetts37 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

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