Zip code 05143: Chester, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05143?

05143 is assigned to Chester, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05143 in?

05143 is mostly in Windsor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05143?

About 4,767 people live in 05143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05143?

The median household income in 05143 is $70,610.

Q: What zip codes are near 05143?

The closest zip codes to 05143 are 05146, 05141, 05359, 05150, 05148.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

4,767

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 05143

05143 is a rural zip code in Chester, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 4,767 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,610 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,200, or 3.6 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 $978 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%50th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%79th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%71st of 249 in VT
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.194th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%108th of 247 in VT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%65th of 249 in VT
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%99th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$44,326
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500115th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45377th of 246 in VT
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min107th of 240 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%165th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,317
47th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843139th of 248 in VT
Median household income$70,610
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203169th of 237 in VT
Median home value$255,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600150th of 243 in VT
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%164th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%124th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%139th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%103rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%159th of 247 in VT
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%161st of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234148th of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%135th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%125th of 249 in VT
Population4,767
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10635th of 249 in VT
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi135th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%195th of 249 in VT
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8175th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%191st of 234 in VT

Measure	05143	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	22.1%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	50th of 249
Housing vacancy	30.3%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	79th of 247
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	71st of 249
Median age	49	47.6	43.1	38.9	94th	94th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	108th of 247
Veterans	8.6%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	65th of 249
Work from home	17.3%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	70th	99th of 249
Per capita income	$44,326	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	61st	115th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.467	0.453	0.483	60th	77th of 246
Average commute	27 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	56th	107th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	53rd	165th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$47,317	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	47th	139th of 248
Median household income	$70,610	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	37th	169th of 237
Median home value	$255,200	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	34th	150th of 243
Government workers	11.7%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	33rd	164th of 249
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	124th of 249
Tech workers	1.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	139th of 249
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	24th	103rd of 249
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	21st	159th of 247
Broadband access	87.4%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	21st	161st of 247
Median gross rent	$978	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	20th	148th of 190
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	135th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	125th of 249
Population	4,767	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	8th	35th of 249
Population density	42/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	135th of 249
Residents under 18	14.1%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	6th	195th of 249
Diversity index	9	14.9	18.8	61.4	3rd	175th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	191st 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,994
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05143

$70,610

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05143

$255,200

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05143

$978

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,862
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

11%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$47,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,581	$74,888
Service	$28,973	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.2527° N, 72.6431° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05143 spans 2 counties

Windsor County77% of land
Windham County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05146	Grafton, VT	4.7 mi	678	$77,500	$323,100
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	7.7 mi	66	—	$429,200
05359	West Townshend, VT	8.2 mi	757	$80,417	$350,600
05150	North Springfield, VT	8.2 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
05148	Londonderry, VT	8.4 mi	1,401	$105,795	$385,300
05161	Weston, VT	9.3 mi	676	$120,000	$547,900
05154	Saxtons River, VT	10 mi	479	—	$164,100
05156	Springfield, VT	10 mi	9,116	$66,679	$204,300
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	10 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
05155	South Londonderry, VT	11 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05142	Cavendish, VT	11 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
05149	Ludlow, VT	11 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300

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Questions about 05143

What city is zip code 05143?

05143 is assigned to Chester, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05143 in?

05143 is mostly in Windsor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05143?

About 4,767 people live in 05143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05143 in?

05143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05143?

The median household income in 05143 is $70,610.

What zip codes are near 05143?

The closest zip codes to 05143 are 05146, 05141, 05359, 05150, 05148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.