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ZIP Code 05641: Barre, VT
ZIP code 05641 uses the postal name Barre, Vermont and lies mostly in Washington County (62% of its land) with the rest in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,855 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Barre (6%), East Barre (3%), South Barre (2%) and Websterville (2%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Barre · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (62%); Orange County (38%)
- Census places
- Barre (6%); East Barre (3%) census-designated place; South Barre (2%) census-designated place; Websterville (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Wildersburg Common GeoNames
- Micro area
- Barre, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.0 sq mi · 253 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05641?
05641 centers on 44.185°, -72.454° and covers 67.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 05678, 05670, 05654, 05649, 05679, 05651, 05667, 05675, 05086, 05046 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05641, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 05641 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 05641 | In Washington County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,936 | 1st of 28 | 6th of 265 |
| Median household income | $77k | 10th of 14 | 61st of 100 |
| Median home value | $253k | 12th of 16 | 87th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 05641?
The 2020 Census counted 16,709 people in 05641; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,936. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,936
- 2020 Census count
- 16,709
- Households
- 7,808
- Median age
- 47.2
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 05641?
Of the 16,936 people the ACS estimates in 05641, 15.1% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1815.1%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 05641 earn?
Median household income is $76,855 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $76,855
- Income per person
- $45,844
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3418,420 returns; wages 69% 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 05641?
FHFA's house price index for 05641, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,127
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 8,115
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 05641?
562 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Health care and social assistance64
- Construction51
- Manufacturing42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
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 05641?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05678 | Websterville | 228 | $148k | 2.3 mi |
| 05670 | South Barre | 0 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 05654 | Graniteville | 953 | $90k | 3.6 mi |
| 05649 | East Barre | 427 | $103k | 5.2 mi |
| 05679 | Williamstown | 3,147 | $94k | 6.6 mi |
| 05651 | East Montpelier | 1,510 | $103k | 6.9 mi |
| 05667 | Plainfield | 2,412 | $67k | 6.9 mi |
| 05675 | Washington | 898 | $66k | 7.7 mi |
| 05086 | West Topsham | 647 | $71k | 9.2 mi |
| 05046 | Groton | 1,241 | $84k | 10.2 mi |
| 05602 | Montpelier | 12,250 | $81k | 11.2 mi |
| 05660 | Moretown | 1,882 | $96k | 16.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.