Zip code 05075: Thetford Center, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05075
05075 is a rural zip code in Thetford Center, Vermont (Orange County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,438 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $101,776 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.
70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and food service.
How 05075 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%19th of 234 in VT
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%8th of 248 in VT
- Tech workers8.2%94thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%11th of 249 in VT
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%101st of 249 in VT
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1115th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%112th of 247 in VT
- Per capita income$55,38380thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50042nd of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$59,72875thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84328th of 248 in VT
- Median household income$101,77673rdU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20343rd of 237 in VT
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%100th of 249 in VT
- Work from home17.1%69thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%101st of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%197th of 247 in VT
- Median home value$388,60060thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60047th of 243 in VT
- 49thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%204th of 249 in VT
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min138th of 240 in VT
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%116th of 247 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,16834thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23483rd of 190 in VT
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%162nd of 249 in VT
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%53rd of 249 in VT
- Broadband access87.7%22ndU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%155th of 247 in VT
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%157th of 249 in VT
- Diversity index19.512thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.854th of 249 in VT
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453172nd of 246 in VT
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi117th of 249 in VT
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%134th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%186th of 249 in VT
- 5thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%207th of 249 in VT
- Population1,4382ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106105th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05075 | Orange | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 83.3% | 53.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 19th of 234 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 70.3% | 38.4% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 8th of 248 | |
| Tech workers | 8.2% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 11th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 23.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 101st of 249 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 115th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 83.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 112th of 247 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,383 | $43,536 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 42nd of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,728 | $46,386 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 28th of 248 | |
| Median household income | $101,776 | $82,232 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 43rd of 237 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 100th of 249 | |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 101st of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 15.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 197th of 247 | |
| Median home value | $388,600 | $271,300 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 47th of 243 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 13.1% | 13.5% | 10% | 204th of 249 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 138th of 240 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 116th of 247 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 | $1,173 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 83rd of 190 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 17% | 15% | 14.5% | 162nd of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 53rd of 249 | |
| Broadband access | 87.7% | 88.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 155th of 247 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 157th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 19.5 | 13.8 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 54th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.413 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 172nd of 246 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 134th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 186th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 207th of 249 | |
| Population | 1,438 | 29,761 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 105th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 718
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 55.4%
- Married couples
- 52.9%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 788
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 83.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05075 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,985 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,300 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,641 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $72,542 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 40.4%
- Households with broadband
- 87.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.9%
- No internet access
- 1.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Thetford Center
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 43.8454° N, 72.2861° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05075
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05058 | Post Mills, VT | 2.6 mi | $76,758 |
| 05070 | South Strafford, VT | 2.9 mi | $125,938 |
| 05043 | East Thetford, VT | 4.6 mi | $72,434 |
| 05054 | North Thetford, VT · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 05083 | West Fairlee, VT | 5.1 mi | $57,917 |
| 05055 | Norwich, VT | 5.1 mi | $142,684 |
| 05072 | Strafford, VT | 5.7 mi | $113,438 |
| 05045 | Fairlee, VT | 7.3 mi | $79,203 |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 7.5 mi | $86,042 |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 8 mi | $72,022 |
| 03769 | Lyme Center, NH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 05077 | Tunbridge, VT | 9.7 mi | $92,656 |
Zip codes like 05075 elsewhere
Questions about 05075
What city is zip code 05075?
05075 is assigned to Thetford Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05075 in?
05075 is in Orange County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05075?
About 1,438 people live in 05075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05075 in?
05075 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05075?
The median household income in 05075 is $101,776.
What zip codes are near 05075?
The closest zip codes to 05075 are 05058, 05070, 05043, 05054, 05083.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.