Zip code 05142: Cavendish, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05142?

05142 is assigned to Cavendish, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05142 in?

05142 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05142?

About 564 people live in 05142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05142?

The median household income in 05142 is $83,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 05142?

The closest zip codes to 05142 are 05153, 05151, 05150, 05149, 05037.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

564

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 05142

05142 is a rural zip code in Cavendish, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 564 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,300, or 3.5 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.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 05142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%36th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%22nd of 249 in VT
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%21st of 249 in VT
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%17th of 249 in VT
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1122nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%111th of 247 in VT
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%58th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$48,823
70th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50076th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%176th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45359th of 246 in VT
Median household income$83,833
55th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203100th of 237 in VT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%96th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%197th of 248 in VT
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%103rd of 247 in VT
Median home value$292,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600112th of 243 in VT
Median earnings per worker$44,943
40th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843169th of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%128th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%152nd of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%83rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%140th of 249 in VT
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min198th of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%124th of 249 in VT
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8150th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%182nd of 249 in VT
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi209th of 249 in VT
Population564
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106192nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%233rd of 234 in VT

Measure	05142	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	44.1%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	36th of 247
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	98th	22nd of 249
Government workers	26.4%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	96th	21st of 249
Veterans	12.6%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	17th of 249
Median age	46.6	47.6	43.1	38.9	90th	122nd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	111th of 247
Work from home	21.9%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	82nd	58th of 249
Per capita income	$48,823	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	70th	76th of 249
Self-employed workers	11.1%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	70th	176th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.467	0.453	0.483	70th	59th of 246
Median household income	$83,833	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	55th	100th of 237
Tech workers	2.6%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	96th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	44th	197th of 248
Broadband access	91.4%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	44th	103rd of 247
Median home value	$292,300	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	42nd	112th of 243
Median earnings per worker	$44,943	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	40th	169th of 248
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	29th	128th of 249
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	22nd	152nd of 247
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	83rd of 249
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	18th	140th of 249
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	14th	198th of 240
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	124th of 249
Diversity index	11.5	14.9	18.8	61.4	5th	150th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	5th	182nd of 249
Population density	21/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	209th of 249
Population	564	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	1st	192nd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	233rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05142

$83,833

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05142

$292,300

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05142

—

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 397
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

26%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,083	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$170,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cavendish
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.3976° N, 72.5803° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cavendish (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05153	Proctorsville, VT	4 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400
05151	Perkinsville, VT	4.2 mi	1,590	$96,836	$265,600
05150	North Springfield, VT	4.9 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
05149	Ludlow, VT	6 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300
05037	Brownsville, VT	6.4 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100
05062	Reading, VT	7.3 mi	705	$79,152	$325,600
05156	Springfield, VT	8.5 mi	9,116	$66,679	$204,300
05030	Ascutney, VT	8.7 mi	111	—	$212,500
05056	Plymouth, VT	9.6 mi	352	$74,896	$335,900
05089	Windsor, VT	9.7 mi	4,462	$55,633	$228,100
05730	Belmont, VT	10 mi	525	$102,813	$330,600
05143	Chester, VT	11 mi	4,767	$70,610	$255,200

Questions about 05142

What city is zip code 05142?

05142 is assigned to Cavendish, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05142 in?

05142 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05142?

About 564 people live in 05142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05142 in?

05142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05142?

The median household income in 05142 is $83,833.

What zip codes are near 05142?

The closest zip codes to 05142 are 05153, 05151, 05150, 05149, 05037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.