ZIP Code 01059 in North Amherst, MA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:North Amherst, Massachusetts
City Alias:Amherst
County:Hampshire County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:45:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:413
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3738, -72.5205
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01059 - North Amherst, MA

ZIP Code 01059, North Amherst

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHampshire County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points75 (28 businesses)
PO Boxes47
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 01002
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and doesn't have its own residential street delivery system
  • The facility maintains 47 PO Boxes serving both residents and 28 local businesses
  • Street delivery for this area comes from the main Amherst ZIP code (01002)
  • Only one street (Montague Road) appears in postal records, hosting the facility itself
  • The ZIP functions as a branch PO Box service point rather than an independent post office with full carrier routes

Mail Delivery Structure

The post office maintains just one street route for Montague Road, which hosts the actual postal facility and a small number of delivery points. This isn't a traditional town center with its own infrastructure. It's a postal designation that serves a specific geographic area within the broader Amherst community. The facility functions primarily as a PO Box service point for residents and businesses who prefer box delivery or need a mailing address distinct from the main Amherst ZIP. Hampshire County's rural character means some residents find PO Box service more reliable than waiting for carrier routes to expand into developing areas.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Infrastructure

With just Montague Road in the postal database, this location serves primarily as a facility address rather than a delivery zone with multiple streets.

Nearby Areas

Indian Orchard East Springfield Boston Road Pine Point Liberty Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 01059 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 49 people with an annual payroll of $2,330,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:136Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$562,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,330,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:49Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 01059 is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, within the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 11200) and Massachusetts's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 01059. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Amherst Town-Northampton, MASource: Census
CBSA Number:11200Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Springfield, MA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1628 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


01060 | | 01057

Schools in ZIP Code 01059


We could not locate which school district 01059 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Amherst Regional High 21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Amherst-Pelham School DistrictNearby
Amherst Regional Middle School 170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Amherst-Pelham School DistrictNearby
Wildwood Elementary 71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Amherst School DistrictNearby
Fort River Elementary 70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Amherst School DistrictNearby
Crocker Farm Elementary 280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Amherst School DistrictNearby
The Common School 521 S Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Private SchoolNearby
Amherst Montessori School 27 Pomeroy Ln
Amherst, MA 01002
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Hartsbrook School 193 Bay Rd
Hadley, MA 01035
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 01059


Amherst College Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Massachusetts-Amherst 374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
Type: Post Secondary
Hampshire College 893 West St
Amherst, MA 01002-5001
Type: Post Secondary
Smith College Elm St
Northampton, MA 01063
Type: Post Secondary
Conway School Of Landscape Design 88 Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Type: Post Secondary
Mount Holyoke College 50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-1489
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov