Zip code 05038: Chelsea, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05038?

05038 is assigned to Chelsea, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05038 in?

05038 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05038?

About 1,371 people live in 05038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05038?

The median household income in 05038 is $62,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 05038?

The closest zip codes to 05038 are 05074, 05041, 05077, 05675, 05079.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

1,371

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 05038

05038 is a rural zip code in Chelsea, Vermont (Orange County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,371 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,000 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,567 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair.

How 05038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.128th of 249 in VT
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%12th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%101st of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%62nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%48th of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%134th of 247 in VT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min67th of 240 in VT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%183rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%53rd of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,567
60th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23419th of 190 in VT
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%92nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45395th of 246 in VT
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%157th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%199th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,988
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843178th of 248 in VT
Median home value$254,800
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600151st of 243 in VT
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%92nd of 249 in VT
Per capita income$33,627
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500223rd of 249 in VT
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%203rd of 249 in VT
Median household income$62,000
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203209th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%113th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%95th of 249 in VT
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%186th of 247 in VT
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8116th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%180th of 249 in VT
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi167th of 249 in VT
Population1,371
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106109th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%183rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05038	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	55.1	46.9	43.1	38.9	98th	28th of 249
Government workers	28.9%	17%	15%	14.5%	98th	12th of 249
Housing vacancy	25.3%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	101st of 247
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	62nd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	90th	48th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	134th of 247
Average commute	30 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	74th	67th of 240
Self-employed workers	10.6%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	65th	183rd of 249
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	63rd	53rd of 247
Median gross rent	$1,567	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	60th	19th of 190
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	55th	92nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.413	0.453	0.483	53rd	95th of 246
Work from home	12.2%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	47th	157th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	43rd	199th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$43,988	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	36th	178th of 248
Median home value	$254,800	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	34th	151st of 243
Residents under 18	20%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	31st	92nd of 249
Per capita income	$33,627	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	29th	223rd of 249
Veterans	4%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	203rd of 249
Median household income	$62,000	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	23rd	209th of 237
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	20th	113th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	19th	95th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	11th	186th of 247
Diversity index	14.6	13.8	18.8	61.4	7th	116th of 249
Tech workers	0.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	180th of 249
Population density	31/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	167th of 249
Population	1,371	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	109th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	183rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05038

$62,000

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05038

$254,800

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05038

$1,567

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Education

19%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$43,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,808	$74,888
Service	$19,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelsea
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.9912° N, 72.4573° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chelsea (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
05041	East Randolph, VT	4.7 mi	372	$85,479	$216,300
05077	Tunbridge, VT	5.7 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05675	Washington, VT	6.1 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200
05079	Vershire, VT	6.9 mi	914	$72,022	$197,100
05036	Brookfield, VT	6.9 mi	1,169	$109,612	$343,100
05061	Randolph Center, VT	7.2 mi	1,788	$75,761	$337,300
05072	Strafford, VT	8.2 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05039	Corinth, VT	8.7 mi	935	$73,611	$239,600
05679	Williamstown, VT	8.9 mi	3,147	$94,082	$238,900
05654	Graniteville, VT	10 mi	953	$89,896	$231,300
05083	West Fairlee, VT	11 mi	193	$57,917	—

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Questions about 05038

What city is zip code 05038?

05038 is assigned to Chelsea, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05038 in?

05038 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05038?

About 1,371 people live in 05038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05038 in?

05038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05038?

The median household income in 05038 is $62,000.

What zip codes are near 05038?

The closest zip codes to 05038 are 05074, 05041, 05077, 05675, 05079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.