Zip code 05046: Groton, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05046?

05046 is assigned to Groton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05046 in?

05046 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05046?

About 1,241 people live in 05046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05046?

The median household income in 05046 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 05046?

The closest zip codes to 05046 are 05862, 05076, 05069, 05042, 05667.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,241

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 05046

05046 is a rural zip code in Groton, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,241 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,000, or 3.1 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 $1,000 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 05046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%53rd of 247 in VT
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%11th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%16th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%67th of 247 in VT
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%45th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%159th of 249 in VT
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min69th of 240 in VT
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1190th of 249 in VT
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%107th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%120th of 248 in VT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%61st of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%194th of 249 in VT
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20397th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843117th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$39,722
49th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500160th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%114th of 247 in VT
Median home value$259,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600145th of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%80th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453138th of 246 in VT
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%124th of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234141st of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%80th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%142nd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%136th of 249 in VT
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8114th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%175th of 234 in VT
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi211th of 249 in VT
Population1,241
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106117th of 249 in VT

Measure	05046	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	35.5%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	53rd of 247
Government workers	29%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	98th	11th of 249
Healthcare workers	16.4%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	16th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	67th of 247
Veterans	9.1%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	45th of 249
Self-employed workers	12%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	77th	159th of 249
Average commute	29.7 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	69th of 240
Median age	41.8	46	43.1	38.9	70th	190th of 249
Work from home	16.7%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	68th	107th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	64th	120th of 248
Tech workers	3.7%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	61st of 249
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	61st	194th of 249
Median household income	$84,375	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	56th	97th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	52nd	117th of 248
Per capita income	$39,722	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	49th	160th of 249
Broadband access	90.7%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	39th	114th of 247
Median home value	$259,000	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	35th	145th of 243
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	80th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.438	0.453	0.483	31st	138th of 246
Poverty rate	7.8%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	30th	124th of 247
Median gross rent	$1,000	$920	$1,234	$1,413	21st	141st of 190
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	80th of 249
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	17th	142nd of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	13th	136th of 249
Diversity index	14.7	15.3	18.8	61.4	8th	114th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	175th of 234
Population density	20/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	211th of 249
Population	1,241	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	117th 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05046

$84,375

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05046

$259,000

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05046

$1,000

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 35.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$33,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Groton
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.2325° N, 72.2575° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Groton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05862	Peacham, VT	6.3 mi	361	$122,917	$334,200
05076	Topsham, VT	6.3 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05069	South Ryegate, VT	7.2 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05042	East Ryegate, VT	7.3 mi	602	$96,250	$273,400
05667	Plainfield, VT	7.8 mi	2,412	$66,667	$301,700
05649	East Barre, VT	8.6 mi	427	$103,281	$208,700
05086	West Topsham, VT	8.8 mi	647	$71,000	$193,400
05821	Barnet, VT	9.5 mi	1,109	$65,682	$260,800
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	9.8 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
05641	Barre, VT	10 mi	16,936	$76,855	$253,200
05658	Marshfield, VT	10 mi	1,725	$72,292	$243,800
05081	Wells River, VT	11 mi	842	$55,804	$275,000

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Questions about 05046

What city is zip code 05046?

05046 is assigned to Groton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05046 in?

05046 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05046?

About 1,241 people live in 05046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05046 in?

05046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05046?

The median household income in 05046 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 05046?

The closest zip codes to 05046 are 05862, 05076, 05069, 05042, 05667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.