Zip code 05042: East Ryegate, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05042?

05042 is assigned to East Ryegate, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05042 in?

05042 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05042?

About 602 people live in 05042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05042?

The median household income in 05042 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 05042?

The closest zip codes to 05042 are 05050, 05821, 05069, 05046, 05862.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

602

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 05042

05042 is a rural zip code in East Ryegate, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 602 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 05042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%58th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%65th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%112th of 249 in VT
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1157th of 249 in VT
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min55th of 240 in VT
Per capita income$52,973
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50056th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%166th of 249 in VT
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%90th of 249 in VT
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20357th of 237 in VT
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%73rd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%41st of 249 in VT
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%154th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%204th of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453112th of 246 in VT
Median home value$273,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600130th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$1,222
38th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23469th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843181st of 248 in VT
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%85th of 249 in VT
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%205th of 249 in VT
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%162nd of 247 in VT
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%175th of 247 in VT
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.884th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%172nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%198th of 249 in VT
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi205th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%171st of 249 in VT
Population602
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106187th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%201st of 234 in VT

Measure	05042	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	33.9%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	58th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	65th of 247
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	112th of 249
Median age	43.8	46	43.1	38.9	81st	157th of 249
Average commute	31 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	79th	55th of 240
Per capita income	$52,973	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	77th	56th of 249
Self-employed workers	11.8%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	76th	166th of 249
Government workers	17%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	72nd	90th of 249
Median household income	$96,250	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	68th	57th of 237
Tech workers	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	73rd of 249
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	47th	41st of 249
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	154th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	42nd	204th of 248
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.438	0.453	0.483	42nd	112th of 246
Median home value	$273,400	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	38th	130th of 243
Median gross rent	$1,222	$920	$1,234	$1,413	38th	69th of 190
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	35th	181st of 248
Residents under 18	20.1%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	32nd	85th of 249
Work from home	8.4%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	25th	205th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	20th	162nd of 247
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	15th	175th of 247
Diversity index	16.8	15.3	18.8	61.4	9th	84th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	9th	172nd of 249
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	198th of 249
Population density	23/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	205th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	171st of 249
Population	602	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	1st	187th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	201st of 234

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05042

$96,250

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05042

$273,400

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05042

$1,222

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 345
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

44%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

15%

Wholesale

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,563	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): East Ryegate
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.2440° N, 72.1108° W
Land area: 27 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 05042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	2.7 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
05821	Barnet, VT	5.2 mi	1,109	$65,682	$260,800
05069	South Ryegate, VT	5.4 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05046	Groton, VT	7.3 mi	1,241	$84,375	$259,000
05862	Peacham, VT	7.3 mi	361	$122,917	$334,200
05081	Wells River, VT	7.4 mi	842	$55,804	$275,000
03740	Bath, NH	7.4 mi	1,097	$67,813	$234,400
03771	Monroe, NH	7.4 mi	786	$88,150	$312,700
05076	Topsham, VT	8.8 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03585	Lisbon, NH	10 mi	2,456	$68,594	$233,700
05051	Newbury, VT	11 mi	927	$65,966	$260,300

Questions about 05042

What city is zip code 05042?

05042 is assigned to East Ryegate, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05042 in?

05042 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05042?

About 602 people live in 05042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05042 in?

05042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05042?

The median household income in 05042 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 05042?

The closest zip codes to 05042 are 05050, 05821, 05069, 05046, 05862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.