05641 ZIP Code — Barre, VT

Washington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05641 is located in Barre, Vermont, within Washington County. It covers approximately 67.03 square miles and serves a population of 16,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05641

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $68,592. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05641 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,860

population

67.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barre	Acceptable
Barre	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05654 Graniteville (3 mi) 05649 East Barre (3.6 mi) 05651 East Montpelier (7.1 mi) 05679 Williamstown (7.6 mi) 05667 Plainfield (7.7 mi) 05086 West Topsham (8 mi) 05675 Washington (8.1 mi) 05609 Montpelier (8.2 mi) 05604 Montpelier (8.2 mi) 05620 Montpelier (8.2 mi) 05603 Montpelier (8.2 mi) 05633 Montpelier (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,860
Population density	252 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	67.03 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	44.1844
Longitude	-72.4476
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,860

Population

252

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$68,592

Median household income

$38,567

Per capita income

$220,600

Median home value

$1,004

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,518

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

322

Under 5

330

392

5–9

402

502

10–14

514

449

15–19

460

432

20–24

442

998

25–34

1,021

1,010

35–44

1,034

1,093

45–54

1,118

859

55–59

880

699

60–64

716

966

65–74

988

416

75–84

425

194

85+

198

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,114	18.5%
18 and over	13,746	81.5%
65 and over	3,187	18.9%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,924	92.7%
Two or more races	527	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	311	1.8%
Black or African American	186	1.1%
Other race	138	0.8%
Asian	85	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$68,592

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,600
Median rent / month	$1,004
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	59.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	19.1%
Fuel oil	62.0%
Wood	8.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,105	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	828	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,331	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,159	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,788	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,329	31.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	28.9%
Married	47.1%	41.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.6%	10.7%
Divorced	13.4%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	8.2%
Kindergarten	202	6.0%
Elementary school	1,192	35.6%
High school	961	28.7%
College / grad school	716	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 7.6%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	955	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	16.2%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,208	96.1%
Spanish	85	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,555	98.2%
Born in same state	16,518	98.0%
Born in different state	11,096	65.8%
Foreign born	37	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	305	1.8%
Not a US citizen	238	78.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,057	18.1%
Italian	3,042	18%
German	2,091	12.4%
Arab	1,172	7%
Polish	114	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	91	0.5%
English	64	0.4%
Dutch	55	0.3%
Irish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05641

What city is ZIP code 05641 in?

ZIP code 05641 is primarily assigned to Barre, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05641 in?

ZIP code 05641 falls within Washington County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05641 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 05641 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05641?

ZIP code 05641 has an estimated population of 16,860 residents, with a density of 252 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05641?

The median home value in ZIP code 05641 is $220,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05641?

The median household income in ZIP code 05641 is $68,592, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05641 in?

ZIP code 05641 observes the EST timezone.