Zip code 01082: Ware, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01082?

01082 is assigned to Ware, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01082 in?

01082 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01082?

About 10,392 people live in 01082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01082?

The median household income in 01082 is $69,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 01082?

The closest zip codes to 01082 are 01031, 01007, 01037, 01009, 01585.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

10,392

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

221 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01082

01082 is a small-town zip code in Ware, Massachusetts (Hampshire County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 10,392 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,018 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 01082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%26th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%90th of 506 in MA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40239th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%219th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,786
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095340th of 519 in MA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min261st of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%328th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%187th of 519 in MA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%140th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%113th of 519 in MA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%339th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%278th of 520 in MA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%360th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%257th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$38,549
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897444th of 522 in MA
Median home value$292,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100465th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489304th of 517 in MA
Median household income$69,018
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960450th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%466th of 521 in MA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%321st of 520 in MA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%397th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,032
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762431st of 461 in MA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%268th of 522 in MA
Population density221/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi420th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%422nd of 522 in MA
Population10,392
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056246th of 522 in MA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7409th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%214th of 521 in MA

Measure	01082	Hampshire	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	92nd	26th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	56.6%	51.8%	51.1%	90th	90th of 506
Median age	44.1	37.4	40	38.9	82nd	239th of 522
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	219th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$55,786	$47,810	$62,095	$49,666	69th	340th of 519
Average commute	28.9 min	23.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	68th	261st of 504
Homeownership rate	72.7%	67.8%	62.5%	65.2%	61st	328th of 518
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	61st	187th of 519
Veterans	6.5%	5.1%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	140th of 522
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	53rd	113th of 519
Broadband access	92.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	53rd	339th of 518
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.5%	10.3%	9.7%	53rd	278th of 520
Work from home	12.7%	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%	50th	360th of 520
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	50th	257th of 520
Per capita income	$38,549	$45,568	$57,897	$44,673	45th	444th of 522
Median home value	$292,000	$390,300	$562,100	$332,700	42nd	465th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.471	0.489	0.483	41st	304th of 517
Median household income	$69,018	$87,001	$103,960	$80,734	34th	450th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	51.6%	47.3%	35.7%	32nd	466th of 521
Government workers	11.5%	21%	12.7%	14.5%	31st	321st of 520
Tech workers	1.8%	3.5%	4.9%	3.8%	29th	397th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,032	$1,388	$1,762	$1,413	23rd	431st of 461
Residents under 18	18.8%	14.2%	19.4%	22%	23rd	268th of 522
Population density	221/sq mi	307/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	420th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	8.4%	18%	14.1%	22nd	422nd of 522
Population	10,392	162,028	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	246th of 522
Diversity index	16.9	34.4	52.7	61.4	10th	409th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	1.7%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	214th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,592
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

01082

$69,018

Hampshire Co.

$87,001

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01082

$292,000

Hampshire Co.

$390,300

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01082

$1,032

Hampshire Co.

$1,388

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,996
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,060	$74,888
Service	$25,236	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ware
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 42.2998° N, 72.2792° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01082 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County73% of land
Worcester County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ware (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01031	Gilbertville, MA	4.9 mi	1,676	$60,517	$245,600
01007	Belchertown, MA	6.3 mi	15,419	$108,125	$371,400
01037	Hardwick, MA	6.7 mi	572	$74,722	$443,000
01009	Bondsville, MA	6.9 mi	804	$72,841	$274,200
01585	West Brookfield, MA	7.4 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000
01083	Warren, MA	7.6 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01531	New Braintree, MA	7.7 mi	973	$99,500	$408,800
01069	Palmer, MA	7.8 mi	8,821	$80,190	$274,000
01092	West Warren, MA	7.8 mi	1,200	$68,614	$313,600
01079	Thorndike, MA	8.3 mi	438	$70,588	$263,400
01094	Wheelwright, MA	8.6 mi	52	—	$472,200
01080	Three Rivers, MA	8.9 mi	2,454	$89,063	$270,000

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Questions about 01082

What city is zip code 01082?

01082 is assigned to Ware, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01082 in?

01082 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01082?

About 10,392 people live in 01082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01082 in?

01082 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01082?

The median household income in 01082 is $69,018.

What zip codes are near 01082?

The closest zip codes to 01082 are 01031, 01007, 01037, 01009, 01585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.