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ZIP Code 01082: Ware, MA
ZIP code 01082 uses the postal name Ware, Massachusetts and lies mostly in Hampshire County (73% of its land) with the rest in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,018 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Ware (a census-designated place); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ware · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hampshire County (73%); Worcester County (27%)
- Census places
- Ware census-designated place
- Metro area
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- House districts
- MA-1 (73%), MA-2 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 47.0 sq mi · 221 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01082?
01082 centers on 42.300°, -72.279° and covers 47.0 square miles of land plus 7.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 01031, 01007, 01037, 01009, 01585, 01083, 01531, 01069, 01355.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01082, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01082 compare with the rest of Hampshire County?
| Measure | 01082 | In Hampshire County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,392 | 7th of 27 | 246th of 539 |
| Median household income | $69k | 14th of 14 | 362nd of 406 |
| Median home value | $292k | 15th of 17 | 418th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01082?
The 2020 Census counted 10,565 people in 01082; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,392. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,392
- 2020 Census count
- 10,565+2.4% since 2010 (10,322)
- Households
- 4,592
- Median age
- 44.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01082?
Of the 10,392 people the ACS estimates in 01082, 18.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01082 earn?
Median household income is $69,018 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Hampshire County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,493 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,018±$14,964
- Income per person
- $38,549
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,4805,290 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01082?
FHFA's house price index for 01082, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,032
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 4,996
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01082?
161 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade34
- Construction18
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01082?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01031 | Gilbertville | 1,676 | $61k | 4.9 mi |
| 01007 | Belchertown | 15,419 | $108k | 6.3 mi |
| 01037 | Hardwick | 572 | $75k | 6.7 mi |
| 01009 | Bondsville | 804 | $73k | 6.9 mi |
| 01585 | West Brookfield | 4,810 | $88k | 7.4 mi |
| 01083 | Warren | 2,858 | $64k | 7.6 mi |
| 01531 | New Braintree | 973 | $100k | 7.7 mi |
| 01069 | Palmer | 8,821 | $80k | 7.8 mi |
| 01355 | New Salem | 958 | $83k | 11.2 mi |
| 01092 | West Warren | 1,200 | $69k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.