Zip code 05040: East Corinth, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05040
05040 is a small-town zip code in East Corinth, Vermont (Orange County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 589 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,481 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,346 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05040 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%35th of 249 in VT
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%15th of 249 in VT
- Average commute40.9 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min7th of 240 in VT
- Housing vacancy19.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%135th of 247 in VT
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1109th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate84.6%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%118th of 247 in VT
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%96th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$95,48167thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20360th of 237 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$52,36162ndU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84372nd of 248 in VT
- Per capita income$42,79857thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500130th of 249 in VT
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%132nd of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,34646thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23452nd of 190 in VT
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%190th of 248 in VT
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%73rd of 249 in VT
- Median home value$250,50033rdU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600159th of 243 in VT
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%121st of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%140th of 247 in VT
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%135th of 247 in VT
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%119th of 249 in VT
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%145th of 249 in VT
- Population density51/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi105th of 249 in VT
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8208th of 249 in VT
- Population5891stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106188th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%188th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%234th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%200th of 234 in VT
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%237th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453227th of 246 in VT
| Measure | 05040 | Orange | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 24.8% | 13.1% | 13.5% | 10% | 35th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.3% | 23.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 15th of 249 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.9 min | 26.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 7th of 240 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.2% | 15.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 135th of 247 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 109th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.6% | 83.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 118th of 247 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 96th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $95,481 | $82,232 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 60th of 237 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,361 | $46,386 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 72nd of 248 | |
| Per capita income | $42,798 | $43,536 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 130th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 132nd of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,346 | $1,173 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 52nd of 190 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30% | 38.4% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 190th of 248 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 73rd of 249 | |
| Median home value | $250,500 | $271,300 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 159th of 243 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 121st of 249 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 140th of 247 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 88.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 135th of 247 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 119th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 145th of 249 | |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 105th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 5.6 | 13.8 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 208th of 249 | |
| Population | 589 | 29,761 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 188th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 188th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 234th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.8% | 53.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 200th of 234 | |
| Government workers | 2.8% | 17% | 15% | 14.5% | 237th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.322 | 0.413 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 227th of 246 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 273
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 52%
- Living alone
- 15.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Vacant
- 19.2%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05040 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,089 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,089 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Corinth
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 44.0699° N, 72.1986° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05040
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05085 | West Newbury, VT · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 05051 | Newbury, VT | 4.1 mi | $65,966 |
| 05033 | Bradford, VT | 5.2 mi | $105,250 |
| 05076 | Topsham, VT | 5.3 mi | $103,250 |
| 05039 | Corinth, VT | 5.7 mi | $73,611 |
| 05086 | West Topsham, VT | 5.7 mi | $71,000 |
| 05081 | Wells River, VT | 7.1 mi | $55,804 |
| 05069 | South Ryegate, VT | 7.4 mi | $66,442 |
| 03765 | Haverhill, NH | 7.8 mi | $79,625 |
| 05649 | East Barre, VT | 9.8 mi | $103,281 |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 10 mi | $72,022 |
| 05045 | Fairlee, VT | 11 mi | $79,203 |
Questions about 05040
What city is zip code 05040?
05040 is assigned to East Corinth, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05040 in?
05040 is in Orange County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05040?
About 589 people live in 05040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05040 in?
05040 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05040?
The median household income in 05040 is $95,481.
What zip codes are near 05040?
The closest zip codes to 05040 are 05085, 05051, 05033, 05076, 05039.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.