Zip code 05043: East Thetford, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05043?

05043 is assigned to East Thetford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05043 in?

05043 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05043?

About 907 people live in 05043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05043?

The median household income in 05043 is $72,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 05043?

The closest zip codes to 05043 are 05054, 05075, 03769, 03768, 05055.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

907

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 05043

05043 is a small-town zip code in East Thetford, Vermont (Orange County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 907 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,434 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 05043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%15th of 247 in VT
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1118th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%35th of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%140th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%188th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$48,049
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50080th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%31st of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%222nd of 249 in VT
Median household income$72,434
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203155th of 237 in VT
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%183rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$44,261
37th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843174th of 248 in VT
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%157th of 249 in VT
Median home value$255,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600149th of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%87th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234119th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%138th of 249 in VT
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.846th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%127th of 249 in VT
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi56th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%232nd of 249 in VT
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%228th of 249 in VT
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min225th of 240 in VT
Population907
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106149th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%231st of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%221st of 234 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%220th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%235th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453231st of 246 in VT

Measure	05043	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Broadband accessStrength	99.3%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	99th	15th of 247
Median age	47.1	46.9	43.1	38.9	91st	118th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	88th	35th of 248
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	140th of 247
Housing vacancy	10%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	71st	188th of 247
Per capita income	$48,049	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	68th	80th of 249
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	53rd	31st of 249
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	41st	222nd of 249
Median household income	$72,434	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	39th	155th of 237
Work from home	10.4%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	37th	183rd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$44,261	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	37th	174th of 248
Government workers	12.2%	17%	15%	14.5%	37th	157th of 249
Median home value	$255,300	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	34th	149th of 243
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	87th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	26th	119th of 190
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	18th	138th of 249
Diversity index	21.3	13.8	18.8	61.4	14th	46th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	127th of 249
Population density	100/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	56th of 249
Self-employed workers	5.9%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	9th	232nd of 249
Veterans	2.1%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	7th	228th of 249
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	225th of 240
Population	907	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	149th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	2%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	231st of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	221st of 234
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	220th of 249
Healthcare workers	1.6%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	235th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.413	0.453	0.483	1st	231st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

24%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 431
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

05043

$72,434

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05043

$255,300

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05043

$1,064

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 479
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

48%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

25%

Education

20%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,922	$74,888
Service	$15,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,351	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,968	$49,199
Production and transportation	$2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
Households with broadband: 99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Thetford
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.8059° N, 72.2121° W
Land area: 9.1 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 05043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05054	North Thetford, VT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
05075	Thetford Center, VT	4.6 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
03769	Lyme Center, NH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
03768	Lyme, NH	5.9 mi	1,710	$133,906	$645,000
05055	Norwich, VT	5.9 mi	3,463	$142,684	$632,400
03750	Etna, NH	6 mi	1,116	$250,000+	$881,000
05058	Post Mills, VT	6 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
03755	Hanover, NH	6.2 mi	10,569	$165,884	$814,600
05070	South Strafford, VT	7.3 mi	510	$125,938	$539,600
05045	Fairlee, VT	7.9 mi	1,779	$79,203	$291,700
05083	West Fairlee, VT	8.3 mi	193	$57,917	—
05072	Strafford, VT	10 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600

Questions about 05043

What city is zip code 05043?

05043 is assigned to East Thetford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05043 in?

05043 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05043?

About 907 people live in 05043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05043 in?

05043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05043?

The median household income in 05043 is $72,434.

What zip codes are near 05043?

The closest zip codes to 05043 are 05054, 05075, 03769, 03768, 05055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.