01082 ZIP Code — Ware, MA

Hampshire County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01082 is located in Ware, Massachusetts, within Hampshire County. It covers approximately 47.01 square miles and serves a population of 10,533 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 413.

About ZIP code 01082

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 $250,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $66,607. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01082 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,533

population

47.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ware	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01031 Gilbertville (6.3 mi) 01031 Gilbertville (6.3 mi) 01007 Belchertown (6.4 mi) 01007 Belchertown (6.4 mi) 01069 Palmer (6.9 mi) 01069 Palmer (6.9 mi) 01585 West Brookfield (7.2 mi) 01585 West Brookfield (7.2 mi) 01531 New Braintree (7.9 mi) 01531 New Braintree (7.9 mi) 01080 Three Rivers (9 mi) 01080 Three Rivers (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,533
Population density	224 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	47.01 sq mi
Water area	7.63 sq mi
Latitude	42.2889
Longitude	-72.2776
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	413

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,533

Population

224

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$66,607

Median household income

$36,326

Per capita income

$250,000

Median home value

$1,014

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

3,918

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

240

Under 5

254

229

5–9

242

342

10–14

362

317

15–19

337

361

20–24

382

650

25–34

690

524

35–44

556

675

45–54

715

375

55–59

398

500

60–64

530

481

65–74

511

295

75–84

312

124

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,191	20.8%
18 and over	8,342	79.2%
65 and over	1,854	17.6%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,685	89.7%
Two or more races	367	3.4%
Black or African American	295	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	266	2.5%
Other race	185	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	35.4%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	28.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	27.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$66,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 29.3%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$250,000
Median rent / month	$1,014
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	33.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.8%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	53.6%
Wood	7.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,083	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	390	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	986	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,384	28.6%
Households with children under 18	1,315	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,417	29.3%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	27.9%
Married	50.1%	45.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.0%
Widowed	2.1%	10.7%
Divorced	11.5%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	1.3%
Kindergarten	58	2.6%
Elementary school	925	41.2%
High school	785	35.0%
College / grad school	448	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Construction 12.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	640	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	20.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,039	95.3%
Spanish	271	2.7%
Other Indo-European	52	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	211	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,990	94.8%
Born in same state	9,893	93.9%
Born in different state	8,536	81.0%
Foreign born	97	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	543	5.2%
Not a US citizen	284	52.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,701	16.1%
Arab	1,652	15.7%
French	1,025	9.7%
German	801	7.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	116	1.1%
Polish	49	0.5%
English	30	0.3%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01082

What city is ZIP code 01082 in?

ZIP code 01082 is primarily assigned to Ware, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01082 in?

ZIP code 01082 falls within Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01082 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01082 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 01082?

ZIP code 01082 has an estimated population of 10,533 residents, with a density of 224 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01082?

The median household income in ZIP code 01082 is $66,607, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01082?

The median home value in ZIP code 01082 is $250,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01082 in?

ZIP code 01082 observes the EST timezone.