Barre, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01005
Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,079
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $111,148
- Median income Above-median income area
- $392,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Barre pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01005 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01005 (Barre, MA) rose +7.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 247.6 in 2023 to 266.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 01005 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 5,079 residents across 114.7 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01005 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,148 (4% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,899. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $392,600 (34% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,591; owner occupancy is 80.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worcester County, so 01005 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 01005
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barre, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01005.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01005, Barre, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,079
Population
114.7
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01005?
43.4
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$111,148
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$42,899
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01005 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Barre, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,148 Top 49% higher than 51% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,027housing units
2,027
Total Housing Units
1,863
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,591
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.7%
YoY Change (2024)
267
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+167%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01005 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 173 |
| 2021 | +19.5% | 207 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 231 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 248 |
| 2024 | +7.7% | 267 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 01005, employing approximately 947 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,890,000.
104
Businesses
947
Employees
$43.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 14.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01005 vs 01074 →
ZIP 01005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01543
Rutland (01543)
7,973 residents
- 01005
Barre (01005)
5,079 residents
- 01452
Hubbardston (01452)
4,382 residents
- 01468
Templeton (01468)
4,021 residents
- 01068 1,902
Oakham (01068)
1,902 residents
- 01031 1,308
Gilbertville (01031)
1,308 residents
- 01366 1,277
Petersham (01366)
1,277 residents
- 01531 999
New Braintree (01531)
999 residents
- 01037 838
Hardwick (01037)
838 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01005 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01543
Rutland (01543)
$145,707 median income
- 01452
Hubbardston (01452)
$123,500 median income
- 01468
Templeton (01468)
$113,427 median income
- 01005
Barre (01005)
$111,148 median income
- 01366
Petersham (01366)
$110,750 median income
- 01068
Oakham (01068)
$102,000 median income
- 01531
New Braintree (01531)
$99,500 median income
- 01074
South Barre (01074)
$79,583 median income
- 01037
Hardwick (01037)
$74,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01005 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01074 | South Barre, MA | 319 | 2.4 mi |
| 01094 | Wheelwright, MA | 351 | 4.5 mi |
| 01531 | New Braintree, MA | 999 | 7.1 mi |
| 01068 | Oakham, MA | 1,902 | 5.7 mi |
| 01037 | Hardwick, MA | 838 | 5.8 mi |
| 01366 | Petersham, MA | 1,277 | 5.9 mi |
| 01452 | Hubbardston, MA | 4,382 | 6.8 mi |
| 01468 | Templeton, MA | 4,021 | 9.3 mi |
| 01543 | Rutland, MA | 7,973 | 7.5 mi |
| 01031 | Gilbertville, MA | 1,308 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01005, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,079 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01005 in?
ZIP code 01005 (Barre) is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Worcester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worcester-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01005?
ZIP code 01005 in Barre, MA has a population of 5,079 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01005?
The median household income in ZIP 01005 is $111,148, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01005?
The median home value in ZIP 01005 is $392,600, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01005?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01005 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01005?
ZIP code 01005 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 947 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01005?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01005 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01005?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01005 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01005?
In ZIP code 01005, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01005?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01005 is 35.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01005?
In ZIP code 01005, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01005?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01005 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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