Zip code 05045: Fairlee, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05045?

05045 is assigned to Fairlee, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05045 in?

05045 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05045?

About 1,779 people live in 05045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05045?

The median household income in 05045 is $79,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 05045?

The closest zip codes to 05045 are 05083, 05054, 05058, 05033, 05075.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

1,779

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,152/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 05045

05045 is a rural zip code in Fairlee, Vermont (Orange County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,779 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,203 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 05045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters86.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%16th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%8th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%130th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%110th of 249 in VT
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1123rd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%122nd of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%143rd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%50th of 248 in VT
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%66th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$46,225
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50097th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%49th of 247 in VT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%65th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,565
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84394th of 248 in VT
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%136th of 249 in VT
Median household income$79,203
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203117th of 237 in VT
Median home value$291,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600113th of 243 in VT
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min145th of 240 in VT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%164th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,152
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23490th of 190 in VT
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%153rd of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%117th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%96th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.875th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453184th of 246 in VT
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%180th of 249 in VT
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi139th of 249 in VT
Population1,779
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10686th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%161st of 249 in VT

Measure	05045	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.3%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	16th of 234
Healthcare workers	18%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	8th of 249
Housing vacancy	19.9%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	93rd	130th of 247
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	110th of 249
Median age	46.5	46.9	43.1	38.9	90th	123rd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	122nd of 247
Self-employed workers	13.6%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	86th	143rd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	83rd	50th of 248
Government workers	19.5%	17%	15%	14.5%	83rd	66th of 249
Per capita income	$46,225	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	65th	97th of 249
Poverty rate	13.7%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	64th	49th of 247
Tech workers	3.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	65th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$50,565	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	57th	94th of 248
Work from home	13.6%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	54th	136th of 249
Median household income	$79,203	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	49th	117th of 237
Median home value	$291,700	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	42nd	113th of 243
Average commute	24.8 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	145th of 240
Veterans	5.2%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	164th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,152	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	33rd	90th of 190
Broadband access	87.8%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	22nd	153rd of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	19th	117th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	19th	96th of 249
Diversity index	17.4	13.8	18.8	61.4	10th	75th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.413	0.453	0.483	9th	184th of 246
Residents under 18	15.1%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	8th	180th of 249
Population density	41/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	139th of 249
Population	1,779	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	86th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	161st 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 801
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05045

$79,203

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05045

$291,700

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05045

$1,152

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,000
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,139	$74,888
Service	$39,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairlee
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.9180° N, 72.1802° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairlee (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05045

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05083	West Fairlee, VT	4.4 mi	193	$57,917	—
05054	North Thetford, VT · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
05058	Post Mills, VT	5.2 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
05033	Bradford, VT	5.4 mi	3,081	$105,250	$255,600
05075	Thetford Center, VT	7.3 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
03777	Orford, NH	7.7 mi	1,295	$92,571	$271,900
05079	Vershire, VT	7.8 mi	914	$72,022	$197,100
05043	East Thetford, VT	7.9 mi	907	$72,434	$255,300
03768	Lyme, NH	8.2 mi	1,710	$133,906	$645,000
05070	South Strafford, VT	9.3 mi	510	$125,938	$539,600
03779	Piermont, NH	9.4 mi	868	$80,000	$341,600
03769	Lyme Center, NH · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05045

What city is zip code 05045?

05045 is assigned to Fairlee, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05045 in?

05045 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05045?

About 1,779 people live in 05045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05045 in?

05045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05045?

The median household income in 05045 is $79,203.

What zip codes are near 05045?

The closest zip codes to 05045 are 05083, 05054, 05058, 05033, 05075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.