Zip code 05083: West Fairlee, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05083?

05083 is assigned to West Fairlee, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05083 in?

05083 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05083?

About 193 people live in 05083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05083?

The median household income in 05083 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05083?

The closest zip codes to 05083 are 05058, 05079, 05045, 05075, 05070.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

244 people/sq mi

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

About 05083

05083 is a small-town zip code in West Fairlee, Vermont (Orange County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 05083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.122nd of 249 in VT
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%9th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%32nd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%3rd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%43rd of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%101st of 247 in VT
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min64th of 240 in VT
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%38th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%84th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45369th of 246 in VT
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%212th of 249 in VT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%186th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$34,574
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500215th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%224th of 248 in VT
Population density244/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi20th of 249 in VT
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203218th of 237 in VT
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%230th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$31,397
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843238th of 248 in VT
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8205th of 249 in VT
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106236th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%221st of 249 in VT
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%243rd of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%236th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%242nd of 247 in VT
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%239th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%222nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05083	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	56.8	46.9	43.1	38.9	98th	22nd of 249
Government workers	30.4%	17%	15%	14.5%	98th	9th of 249
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	32nd of 249
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	96th	3rd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	95th	43rd of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	101st of 247
Average commute	30.1 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	74th	64th of 240
Poverty rate	14.5%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	68th	38th of 247
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	84th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.413	0.453	0.483	64th	69th of 246
Self-employed workers	8.7%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	42nd	212th of 249
Work from home	10.1%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	35th	186th of 249
Per capita income	$34,574	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	33rd	215th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	29th	224th of 248
Population density	244/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	20th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	18th	218th of 237
Veterans	1.6%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	230th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,397	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	4th	238th of 248
Diversity index	6	13.8	18.8	61.4	2nd	205th of 249
Population	193	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	236th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	221st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	1st	243rd of 247
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	236th of 249
Housing vacancy	0%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	1st	242nd of 247
Residents under 18	3.6%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	1st	239th of 249
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	222nd 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

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05083

$57,917

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05083

—

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05083

—

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

22%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

18%

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,765	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Fairlee
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.9184° N, 72.2678° W
Land area: 0.8 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 05083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05058	Post Mills, VT	2.6 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
05079	Vershire, VT	3.9 mi	914	$72,022	$197,100
05045	Fairlee, VT	4.4 mi	1,779	$79,203	$291,700
05075	Thetford Center, VT	5.1 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
05070	South Strafford, VT	6 mi	510	$125,938	$539,600
05072	Strafford, VT	6.4 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05054	North Thetford, VT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
05033	Bradford, VT	7.1 mi	3,081	$105,250	$255,600
05043	East Thetford, VT	8.3 mi	907	$72,434	$255,300
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
05077	Tunbridge, VT	9.6 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05055	Norwich, VT	10 mi	3,463	$142,684	$632,400

Questions about 05083

What city is zip code 05083?

05083 is assigned to West Fairlee, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05083 in?

05083 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05083?

About 193 people live in 05083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05083 in?

05083 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05083?

The median household income in 05083 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 05083?

The closest zip codes to 05083 are 05058, 05079, 05045, 05075, 05070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.