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Barre, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01005.

Population

673

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

425

ZIP codes

1

Barre and its ZIP codes

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Barre at a glance

  • Barre is 53% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $75,202, 28% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,000 (38% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,864 a month.

Local data for Barre, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Barre, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,202

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$348,000

Median rent

$1,864/mo

Homeownership

59.6%

Bachelor's or higher

50.3%

Median age

51.2

Average commute

44.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (118), Italian Americans (112), Irish Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Barre.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,037

356,384 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.8B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$6.1M

98 loans, 754 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Barre, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone42.1%
  • Carpooled33.7%
  • Public transit13.6%
  • Walked7.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 44.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Barre, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,768

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,081

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

47.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Barre, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Barre

1 in or overlapping Barre. Population shown

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Cities near Barre

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PetershamCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.2
RutlandCensus-designated place9.1 mi3
North BrookfieldCensus-designated place10 mi1.5
BaldwinvilleCensus-designated place13 mi2.6
GardnerCity13 mi22.1
West BrookfieldCensus-designated place13 mi1.3
AtholCensus-designated place13 mi8.2
SpencerCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
WareCensus-designated place13 mi6.2
East BrookfieldCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
BrookfieldCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
WarrenCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
OrangeCensus-designated place15 mi6
West WarrenCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
South AshburnhamCensus-designated place16 mi3
WorcesterCity18 mi37.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Barre, MA in?
Barre is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Barre, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Barre include 01005.
What is the population of Barre, MA?
About 673 people live in Barre, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Barre?
Nearby places include Petersham (6.2 mi), Rutland (9.1 mi), North Brookfield (10 mi), Baldwinville (13 mi), Gardner (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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