ZipCodeLook
05040

Zip code 05040: East Corinth, Vermont

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time
Population
589
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$251K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,346/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
51 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.6
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
34.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
5.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
31%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

05040
$95,481
Orange Co.
$82,232
Vermont
$81,203
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,798
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05040
$250,500
Orange Co.
$271,300
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

05040
$1,346
Orange Co.
$1,173
Vermont
$1,234
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
7%
20–29
7%
30–44
33%
45–59
23%
60+
11%
Average commute
40.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Healthcare
8%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
23%
Retail
16%
Other services
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Information
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.6%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,361
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
25.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work05040U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
25%
Some college
24%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
05085West Newbury · PO box3.7 mi—
05051Newbury4.1 mi$65,966
05033Bradford5.2 mi$105,250
05076Topsham5.3 mi$103,250
05039Corinth5.7 mi$73,611
05086West Topsham5.7 mi$71,000
05081Wells River7.1 mi$55,804
05069South Ryegate7.4 mi$66,442
03765Haverhill7.8 mi$79,625
05649East Barre9.8 mi$103,281
05079Vershire10 mi$72,022
05045Fairlee11 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.