Zip code 05146: Grafton, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05146
05146 is a rural zip code in Grafton, Vermont (Windham County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05146 compares
- Median age57.899thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.118th of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy34.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%56th of 247 in VT
- 98thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%57th of 249 in VT
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%28th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate87.3%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%90th of 247 in VT
- Government workers23.4%92ndU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%39th of 249 in VT
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%48th of 249 in VT
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%74th of 248 in VT
- Per capita income$46,79266thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50092nd of 249 in VT
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%71st of 249 in VT
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%81st of 247 in VT
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%144th of 249 in VT
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%12th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$323,10048thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60085th of 243 in VT
- Median household income$77,50047thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203125th of 237 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,32145thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23456th of 190 in VT
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min147th of 240 in VT
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453114th of 246 in VT
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%167th of 249 in VT
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%135th of 234 in VT
- 15thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.840th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%141st of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$36,39712thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843225th of 248 in VT
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%203rd of 247 in VT
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi225th of 249 in VT
- Population6781stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106179th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%191st of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%235th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05146 | Windham | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 18th of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.6% | 34.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 56th of 247 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.9% | 18.9% | 13.5% | 10% | 57th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.6% | 25.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 28th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.3% | 73.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 90th of 247 | |
| Government workers | 23.4% | 13.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 39th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 48th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 44% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 74th of 248 | |
| Per capita income | $46,792 | $45,078 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 92nd of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 71st of 249 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 82.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 81st of 247 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 18.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 144th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 12th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $323,100 | $279,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 85th of 243 | |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,217 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 125th of 237 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,056 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 56th of 190 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 147th of 240 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.472 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 114th of 246 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 167th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.2% | 46.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 135th of 234 | |
| Diversity index | 22 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 40th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 141st of 249 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,397 | $45,780 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 225th of 248 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 203rd of 247 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 225th of 249 | |
| Population | 678 | 45,923 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 179th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 191st of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 235th 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
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 314
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58%
- Married couples
- 50.3%
- Living alone
- 36.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Vacant
- 34.6%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 05146 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,100 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.5%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grafton
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Windham County
- Center point
- 43.1849° N, 72.6340° W
- Land area
- 42 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 05146
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05141 | Cambridgeport, VT | 4.1 mi | — |
| 05143 | Chester, VT | 4.7 mi | $70,610 |
| 05359 | West Townshend, VT | 5.2 mi | $80,417 |
| 05154 | Saxtons River, VT | 6.4 mi | — |
| 05101 | Bellows Falls, VT | 7.6 mi | $70,299 |
| 05353 | Townshend, VT | 8.3 mi | $94,917 |
| 05155 | South Londonderry, VT | 9.6 mi | $64,630 |
| 05158 | Westminster, VT | 9.6 mi | $71,875 |
| 05148 | Londonderry, VT | 9.8 mi | $105,795 |
| 03609 | North Walpole, NH | 9.9 mi | $72,391 |
| 05159 | Westminster Station, VT · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 05343 | Jamaica, VT | 11 mi | $84,375 |
Questions about 05146
What city is zip code 05146?
05146 is assigned to Grafton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05146 in?
05146 is in Windham County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05146?
About 678 people live in 05146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05146 in?
05146 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05146?
The median household income in 05146 is $77,500.
What zip codes are near 05146?
The closest zip codes to 05146 are 05141, 05143, 05359, 05154, 05101.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.