Zip code 05641: Barre, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05641?

05641 is assigned to Barre, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05641 in?

05641 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05641?

About 16,936 people live in 05641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05641?

The median household income in 05641 is $76,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 05641?

The closest zip codes to 05641 are 05678, 05670, 05654, 05649, 05601.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

16,936

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

253 people/sq mi

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

About 05641

05641 is a small-town zip code in Barre, Vermont (Washington County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 16,936 people live here, or 253 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,855 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 05641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1117th of 249 in VT
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%62nd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%153rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%36th of 249 in VT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%101st of 249 in VT
Per capita income$45,844
64th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500101st of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,767
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84370th of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%136th of 248 in VT
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%73rd of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%214th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%202nd of 249 in VT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%151st of 249 in VT
Median household income$76,855
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203128th of 237 in VT
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%89th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%118th of 249 in VT
Median home value$253,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600155th of 243 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453134th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23497th of 190 in VT
Population16,936
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,1066th of 249 in VT
Population density253/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi18th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%90th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%221st of 247 in VT
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min187th of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%120th of 249 in VT
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.867th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%147th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%161st of 234 in VT
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%181st of 249 in VT

Measure	05641	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	47.2	43.8	43.1	38.9	91st	117th of 249
Government workers	20%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	84th	62nd of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	80th	153rd of 249
Tech workers	4.9%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	36th of 249
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	101st of 249
Per capita income	$45,844	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	64th	101st of 249
Median earnings per worker	$52,767	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	63rd	70th of 248
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	59th	136th of 248
Broadband access	93.2%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	59th	73rd of 247
Homeownership rate	69.8%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	53rd	214th of 247
Self-employed workers	9.4%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	51st	202nd of 249
Work from home	12.5%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	49th	151st of 249
Median household income	$76,855	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	46th	128th of 237
Poverty rate	10.1%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	89th of 247
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	36th	118th of 249
Median home value	$253,200	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	34th	155th of 243
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.439	0.453	0.483	33rd	134th of 246
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	30th	97th of 190
Population	16,936	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	26th	6th of 249
Population density	253/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	18th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	20th	90th of 249
Housing vacancy	3.8%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	19th	221st of 247
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	17th	187th of 240
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	120th of 249
Diversity index	18.1	16.9	18.8	61.4	11th	67th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	11th	147th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	9th	161st of 234
Residents under 18	15.1%	18%	17.9%	22%	8th	181st of 249

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 7,808
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05641

$76,855

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05641

$253,200

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05641

$1,127

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,115
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,335	$74,888
Service	$30,296	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Barre
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.1855° N, 72.4536° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05641 spans 2 counties

Washington County62% of land
Orange County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barre6% of zip
East Barre (unincorporated)3% of zip
South Barre (unincorporated)2% of zip
Websterville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05678	Websterville, VT	2.3 mi	228	$148,205	—
05670	South Barre, VT	2.7 mi	0	—	—
05654	Graniteville, VT	3.6 mi	953	$89,896	$231,300
05649	East Barre, VT	5.2 mi	427	$103,281	$208,700
05601	Montpelier, VT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
05679	Williamstown, VT	6.6 mi	3,147	$94,082	$238,900
05651	East Montpelier, VT	6.9 mi	1,510	$103,393	$393,500
05667	Plainfield, VT	6.9 mi	2,412	$66,667	$301,700
05675	Washington, VT	7.7 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200
05603	Montpelier, VT · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
05604	Montpelier, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05609	Montpelier, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05641

What city is zip code 05641?

05641 is assigned to Barre, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05641 in?

05641 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05641?

About 16,936 people live in 05641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05641 in?

05641 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05641?

The median household income in 05641 is $76,855.

What zip codes are near 05641?

The closest zip codes to 05641 are 05678, 05670, 05654, 05649, 05601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.