01005 Zip Code Profile

01005 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Barre, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $239,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Worcester metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,238/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01005 is $55,977.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01005 earn an average of $36,979/year. Women earn only $23,227/year.

2,434 people in 01005 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01005? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 01005 is 33.8 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 2,570 men and 2,509 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,080 people (out of the 5,079 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,304 homes, and 43 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01005 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -72 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,052 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,079
• White Population: 4,958
• Black Population: 93
• Hispanic Population: 89
• Asian Population: 35
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 52
• Male Population: 2,570
• Female Population: 2,509
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CSA Name: Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA-RI-NH
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Worcester MA
• County: Worcester
• City: Barre
• Longitude: -72.1
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 1,052 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 978

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,352
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 33.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 179
•    5 - 9: 234
•    10 - 14: 223
•    15 - 19: 74
•    20 - 24: 164
•    25 - 29: 92
•    30 - 34: 344
•    35 - 39: 146
•    40 - 44: 181
•    45 - 59: 426
•    60 - 89: 172
•    90 plus: 117

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $239,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $74,167
• Businesses: 91
• Employees: 751
• Annual Payroll: $24,826,000
• Average Family Income: $62,238
• Median Family Income: $50,395
• Average Income for Men: $36,979
• Average Income for Women: $23,227

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 3101.0, 581.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: Richard E. Neal (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Barre

Primary Schools

Ruggles Lane

105 Ruggles Lane

Barre, MA 01005

(978) 355-2934

Middle Schools

Quabbin Regional Middle School

800 South Street

Barre, MA 01005

(978) 355-5042

High Schools

Quabbin Regional Mid/Hs

800 South Street

Barre, MA 01005

(978) 355-4651