Zip code 05343: Jamaica, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05343?

05343 is assigned to Jamaica, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05343 in?

05343 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05343?

About 955 people live in 05343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05343?

The median household income in 05343 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 05343?

The closest zip codes to 05343 are 05155, 05355, 05359, 05353, 05360.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

955

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 05343

05343 is a rural zip code in Jamaica, Vermont (Windham County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 955 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,500, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy61.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%14th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%18th of 249 in VT
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.131st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%32nd of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%15th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%54th of 249 in VT
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%49th of 249 in VT
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%64th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$54,616
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50047th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%66th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,344
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84373rd of 248 in VT
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20399th of 237 in VT
Median home value$354,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60063rd of 243 in VT
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%86th of 249 in VT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%173rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453120th of 246 in VT
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min174th of 240 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%64th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234171st of 190 in VT
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%179th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%202nd of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%180th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%144th of 249 in VT
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi210th of 249 in VT
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8191st of 249 in VT
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%229th of 247 in VT
Population955
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106142nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters4.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%211th of 234 in VT

Measure	05343	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	61.9%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	14th of 247
Self-employed workers	29.3%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	18th of 249
Median age	54.2	47.3	43.1	38.9	98th	31st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	32nd of 247
Healthcare workers	16.5%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	15th of 249
Residents 65 and older	29%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	54th of 249
Government workers	21.7%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	89th	49th of 249
Work from home	21%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	80th	64th of 249
Per capita income	$54,616	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	79th	47th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	79th	66th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$52,344	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	62nd	73rd of 248
Median household income	$84,375	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	56th	99th of 237
Median home value	$354,500	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	54th	63rd of 243
Tech workers	3%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	86th of 249
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	173rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.472	0.453	0.483	39th	120th of 246
Average commute	22.4 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	25th	174th of 240
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	24th	64th of 249
Median gross rent	$861	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	11th	171st of 190
Residents under 18	15.2%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	8th	179th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	7th	202nd of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	6th	180th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	144th of 249
Population density	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	210th of 249
Diversity index	7.7	18.6	18.8	61.4	3rd	191st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	3rd	229th of 247
Population	955	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	142nd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.5%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	211th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 471
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05343

$84,375

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05343

$354,500

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05343

$861

Windham Co.

$1,056

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: 1,235
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 61.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

14%

Education

14%

Management

13%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

21%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,215	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamaica
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.1027° N, 72.8203° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jamaica (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05155	South Londonderry, VT	5 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05355	Wardsboro, VT	5.8 mi	724	$64,044	$307,900
05359	West Townshend, VT	5.8 mi	757	$80,417	$350,600
05353	Townshend, VT	7.4 mi	1,327	$94,917	$278,000
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	7.8 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05341	East Dover, VT	8.9 mi	728	$54,511	$339,200
05340	Bondville, VT	8.9 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05356	West Dover, VT	9 mi	738	$51,222	$328,500
05148	Londonderry, VT	9.8 mi	1,401	$105,795	$385,300
05255	Manchester Center, VT	11 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05152	Peru, VT	11 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05146	Grafton, VT	11 mi	678	$77,500	$323,100

Questions about 05343

What city is zip code 05343?

05343 is assigned to Jamaica, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05343 in?

05343 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05343?

About 955 people live in 05343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05343 in?

05343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05343?

The median household income in 05343 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 05343?

The closest zip codes to 05343 are 05155, 05355, 05359, 05353, 05360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.