Zip code 05342: Jacksonville, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05342?

05342 is assigned to Jacksonville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05342 in?

05342 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05342?

About 428 people live in 05342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05342?

The median household income in 05342 is $64,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 05342?

The closest zip codes to 05342 are 05358, 05361, 05344, 01340, 05301.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

428

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 05342

05342 is a rural zip code in Jacksonville, Vermont (Windham County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 428 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 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 $64,018 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 428 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.116th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%14th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy53.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%19th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%9th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%20th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%33rd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%106th of 248 in VT
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%115th of 249 in VT
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%103rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843146th of 248 in VT
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600104th of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%22nd of 249 in VT
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min153rd of 240 in VT
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%123rd of 249 in VT
Median household income$64,018
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203206th of 237 in VT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%209th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%125th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$30,347
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500238th of 249 in VT
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%169th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%148th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%210th of 247 in VT
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi197th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%164th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453216th of 246 in VT
Population428
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106211th of 249 in VT
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8227th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%236th of 249 in VT

Measure	05342	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	58.1	47.3	43.1	38.9	99th	16th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	14th of 247
Housing vacancy	53.4%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	19th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	9th of 234
Self-employed workers	29%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	20th of 249
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	33rd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	69th	106th of 248
Work from home	16.2%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	66th	115th of 249
Government workers	15.9%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	65th	103rd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	46th	146th of 248
Median home value	$300,000	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	44th	104th of 243
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	42nd	22nd of 249
Average commute	24.3 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	38th	153rd of 240
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	123rd of 249
Median household income	$64,018	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	27th	206th of 237
Veterans	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	209th of 249
Residents under 18	18.5%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	21st	125th of 249
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,347	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	20th	238th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	17th	169th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	11th	148th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	5th	210th of 247
Population density	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	197th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	164th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.472	0.453	0.483	2nd	216th of 246
Population	428	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	211th of 249
Diversity index	2.3	18.6	18.8	61.4	1st	227th of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	236th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05342

$64,018

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05342

$300,000

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05342

—

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 397
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 53.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksonville
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 42.7775° N, 72.7948° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05358	West Halifax, VT	3.3 mi	403	—	$242,600
05361	Whitingham, VT	4.3 mi	1,058	$75,714	$247,400
05344	Marlboro, VT	5.3 mi	514	—	—
01340	Colrain, MA	7.1 mi	1,759	$78,804	$283,200
05301	Brattleboro, VT	8 mi	16,955	$65,910	$270,900
01346	Heath, MA	8.2 mi	454	$113,650	$292,100
01367	Rowe, MA	8.6 mi	563	$72,813	$286,000
05350	Readsboro, VT	9.1 mi	844	$55,313	$218,000
05363	Wilmington, VT	9.7 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	10 mi	122	—	$165,000
05351	South Newfane, VT	11 mi	190	—	—
01337	Bernardston, MA	12 mi	2,589	$85,045	$338,800

Questions about 05342

What city is zip code 05342?

05342 is assigned to Jacksonville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05342 in?

05342 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05342?

About 428 people live in 05342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05342 in?

05342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05342?

The median household income in 05342 is $64,018.

What zip codes are near 05342?

The closest zip codes to 05342 are 05358, 05361, 05344, 01340, 05301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.