50 Railroad St

ZIP code 01002 covers North Amherst, South Amherst, Cushman, East Village and West Pelham, spanning Amherst and nearby Shutesbury and Pelham. The setting shifts from Amherst’s compact center to wooded roads, farmland and hills, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Amherst Common and the Emily Dickinson Museum offer historic landmarks, while the Norwottuck Rail Trail and area conservation lands provide routes for walking and biking. Amherst’s center has cafés, restaurants, shops and arts venues; the Amherst Cinema and the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s museums and performance spaces add cultural options. Local buses connect parts of Amherst, and driving is useful for reaching more rural corners. The area’s library branches and public playgrounds offer indoor and outdoor stops, while trails make room for leashed dog walks. For ZIP code 01002, the median rent is $3,000 per month, with a typical range of $850 to $7,000.