Zip code 05072: Strafford, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05072?

05072 is assigned to Strafford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05072 in?

05072 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05072?

About 751 people live in 05072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05072?

The median household income in 05072 is $113,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 05072?

The closest zip codes to 05072 are 05070, 05077, 05058, 05075, 05079.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

751

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 05072

05072 is a rural zip code in Strafford, Vermont (Orange County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 751 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,438 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,600, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 05072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%28th of 247 in VT
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.196th of 249 in VT
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%28th of 249 in VT
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%27th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%136th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$59,623
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50030th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%165th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%52nd of 248 in VT
Median household income$113,438
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20321st of 237 in VT
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%74th of 249 in VT
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%105th of 249 in VT
Median home value$421,600
65th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60035th of 243 in VT
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%37th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45380th of 246 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%210th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,393
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843123rd of 248 in VT
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%54th of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%115th of 249 in VT
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min184th of 240 in VT
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%151st of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.897th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%142nd of 249 in VT
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi172nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%200th of 249 in VT
Population751
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106167th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%232nd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%222nd of 234 in VT

Measure	05072	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	28th of 247
Median age	48.9	46.9	43.1	38.9	94th	96th of 249
Government workers	24.5%	17%	15%	14.5%	94th	28th of 249
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	88th	27th of 247
Self-employed workers	14.1%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	87th	136th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,623	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	84th	30th of 249
Housing vacancy	13.6%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	84th	165th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	83rd	52nd of 248
Median household incomeStrength	$113,438	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	81st	21st of 237
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	74th of 249
Work from home	16.8%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	68th	105th of 249
Median home value	$421,600	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	65th	35th of 243
Residents under 18	23.2%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	60th	37th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.413	0.453	0.483	60th	80th of 246
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	52nd	210th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$48,393	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	51st	123rd of 248
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	40th	54th of 249
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	115th of 249
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	20th	184th of 240
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	12th	151st of 249
Diversity index	16.2	13.8	18.8	61.4	9th	97th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	142nd of 249
Population density	30/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	172nd of 249
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	200th of 249
Population	751	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	167th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	2%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	232nd of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	222nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 329
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05072

$113,438

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05072

$421,600

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05072

—

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 381
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

16%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Industries

Education

24%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,304	$74,888
Service	$43,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,005	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strafford
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.8834° N, 72.3870° W
Land area: 25 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 05072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05070	South Strafford, VT	3.1 mi	510	$125,938	$539,600
05077	Tunbridge, VT	4 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05058	Post Mills, VT	5.7 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
05075	Thetford Center, VT	5.7 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
05079	Vershire, VT	5.9 mi	914	$72,022	$197,100
05083	West Fairlee, VT	6.4 mi	193	$57,917	—
05065	Sharon, VT	6.6 mi	1,198	$86,042	$341,200
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
05055	Norwich, VT	8 mi	3,463	$142,684	$632,400
05038	Chelsea, VT	8.2 mi	1,371	$62,000	$254,800
05041	East Randolph, VT	9.1 mi	372	$85,479	$216,300
05061	Randolph Center, VT	9.8 mi	1,788	$75,761	$337,300

Questions about 05072

What city is zip code 05072?

05072 is assigned to Strafford, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05072 in?

05072 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05072?

About 751 people live in 05072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05072 in?

05072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05072?

The median household income in 05072 is $113,438.

What zip codes are near 05072?

The closest zip codes to 05072 are 05070, 05077, 05058, 05075, 05079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.