Zip code 05070: South Strafford, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05070?

05070 is assigned to South Strafford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05070 in?

05070 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05070?

About 510 people live in 05070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05070?

The median household income in 05070 is $125,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 05070?

The closest zip codes to 05070 are 05075, 05072, 05058, 05055, 05065.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

510

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,385/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 05070

05070 is a rural zip code in South Strafford, Vermont (Orange County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,938 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 05070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%39th of 234 in VT
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%14th of 249 in VT
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.164th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%53rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%14th of 249 in VT
Median household income$125,938
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,2039th of 237 in VT
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%17th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%64th of 248 in VT
Median home value$539,600
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60015th of 243 in VT
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%179th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$48,023
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50081st of 249 in VT
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%64th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%205th of 247 in VT
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min104th of 240 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,284
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84399th of 248 in VT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%139th of 249 in VT
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%142nd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,385
49th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23445th of 190 in VT
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%91st of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%60th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%49th of 249 in VT
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi115th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%181st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%237th of 249 in VT
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8213th of 249 in VT
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106200th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%242nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453232nd of 246 in VT

Measure	05070	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.4%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	97th	39th of 234
Government workers	28.1%	17%	15%	14.5%	97th	14th of 249
Median age	51.3	46.9	43.1	38.9	96th	64th of 249
Residents 65 and older	29%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	53rd of 249
Tech workers	8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	93rd	14th of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$125,938	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	88th	9th of 237
Residents under 18	26.1%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	82nd	17th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	80th	64th of 248
Median home value	$539,600	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	78th	15th of 243
Homeownership rate	77%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	71st	179th of 247
Per capita income	$48,023	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	68th	81st of 249
Broadband access	93.7%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	64th	64th of 247
Housing vacancy	8.2%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	62nd	205th of 247
Average commute	27.2 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	58th	104th of 240
Median earnings per worker	$50,284	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	56th	99th of 248
Veterans	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	139th of 249
Work from home	13.1%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	52nd	142nd of 249
Median gross rent	$1,385	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	49th	45th of 190
Poverty rate	10%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	91st of 247
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	45th	60th of 249
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	28th	49th of 249
Population density	48/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	115th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	5th	181st of 249
Self-employed workers	4.4%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	3rd	237th of 249
Diversity index	5.3	13.8	18.8	61.4	2nd	213th of 249
Population	510	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	200th of 249
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	242nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.413	0.453	0.483	1st	232nd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05070

$125,938

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05070

$539,600

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05070

$1,385

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Industries

Education

29%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,736	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.1%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Strafford
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.8516° N, 72.3433° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05075	Thetford Center, VT	2.9 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
05072	Strafford, VT	3.1 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05058	Post Mills, VT	4.1 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
05055	Norwich, VT	5.2 mi	3,463	$142,684	$632,400
05065	Sharon, VT	5.6 mi	1,198	$86,042	$341,200
05083	West Fairlee, VT	6 mi	193	$57,917	—
05077	Tunbridge, VT	7 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05043	East Thetford, VT	7.3 mi	907	$72,434	$255,300
05079	Vershire, VT	7.3 mi	914	$72,022	$197,100
05054	North Thetford, VT · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
05045	Fairlee, VT	9.3 mi	1,779	$79,203	$291,700
05084	West Hartford, VT	10 mi	183	$115,521	$522,300

Questions about 05070

What city is zip code 05070?

05070 is assigned to South Strafford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05070 in?

05070 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05070?

About 510 people live in 05070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05070 in?

05070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05070?

The median household income in 05070 is $125,938.

What zip codes are near 05070?

The closest zip codes to 05070 are 05075, 05072, 05058, 05055, 05065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.