PlainZIP

South Barre, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01074

Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

319
1,448/sq mi
$79,583
Median income
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Barre pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
1,448
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01074 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01074 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to just 319 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,448 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01074 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,583 (31% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $52,613. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $962 per month, and 24.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01074, plus 6 more within Worcester County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 01074, South 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

319

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

1,448

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01074?

51.7

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$79,583

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$52,613

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01074 ranks nationally

South Barre, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,583 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

222

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.8%
Renter 75.2%

$962

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 01074, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,445,000.

8

Businesses

66

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01074 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01074 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01074 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01005 Barre, MA 5,079 2.4 mi
01094 Wheelwright, MA 351 2.9 mi
01068 Oakham, MA 1,902 3.5 mi
01531 New Braintree, MA 999 5.0 mi
01037 Hardwick, MA 838 5.4 mi
01543 Rutland, MA 7,973 6.5 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 8.1 mi
01031 Gilbertville, MA 1,308 6.6 mi
01452 Hubbardston, MA 4,382 8.1 mi
01366 Petersham, MA 1,277 8.1 mi

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Pop: 40,883
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Pop: 40,337
01545 standard
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Pop: 35,299
01604 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 34,677
01757 standard
Milford, MA
Pop: 28,061
01605 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 26,221

Related Areas

Worcester County South Barre, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01074 in? ▼
ZIP code 01074 (South 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 01074? ▼
ZIP code 01074 in South Barre, MA has a population of 319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01074? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01074 is $79,583, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01074? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01074 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01074? ▼
ZIP code 01074 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01074? ▼
In ZIP code 01074, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01074? ▼
In ZIP code 01074, approximately 24.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.