Zip code 05345: Newfane, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05345
05345 is a rural zip code in Newfane, Vermont (Windham County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,667 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,472 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,700, or 4.1 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 $1,428 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05345 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%39th of 249 in VT
- Median age52.797thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.150th of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy26.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%96th of 247 in VT
- 94thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%19th of 249 in VT
- Veterans11.7%94thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%23rd of 249 in VT
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%98th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate85.6%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%110th of 247 in VT
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%95th of 249 in VT
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%104th of 248 in VT
- Per capita income$47,39867thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50088th of 249 in VT
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%60th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$52,95563rdU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84367th of 248 in VT
- 56thU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%82nd of 234 in VT
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min109th of 240 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,42852ndU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23438th of 190 in VT
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45398th of 246 in VT
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%111th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%100th of 247 in VT
- Median home value$277,70039thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600126th of 243 in VT
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%73rd of 249 in VT
- Median household income$67,47232ndU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203184th of 237 in VT
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%164th of 247 in VT
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%128th of 249 in VT
- Diversity index19.412thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.856th of 249 in VT
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%153rd of 249 in VT
- Population density43/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi131st of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%209th of 249 in VT
- Population1,6672ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10693rd of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05345 | Windham | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 24% | 18.9% | 13.5% | 10% | 39th of 249 | |
| Median age | 52.7 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 50th of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.8% | 34.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 96th of 247 | |
| Work from home | 30% | 18.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 19th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 11.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 23rd of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.4% | 25.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 98th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.6% | 73.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 110th of 247 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 13.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 95th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 44% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 104th of 248 | |
| Per capita income | $47,398 | $45,078 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 88th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 60th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,955 | $45,780 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 67th of 248 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.2% | 46.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 82nd of 234 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 109th of 240 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,056 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 38th of 190 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.472 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 98th of 246 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 111th of 249 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 100th of 247 | |
| Median home value | $277,700 | $279,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 126th of 243 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 73rd of 249 | |
| Median household income | $67,472 | $72,217 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 184th of 237 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 82.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 164th of 247 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 128th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 19.4 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 56th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 153rd of 249 | |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 131st of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 209th of 249 | |
| Population | 1,667 | 45,923 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 93rd 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
- White90%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 769
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 53.1%
- Living alone
- 27.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,051
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Vacant
- 26.8%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 05345 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,444 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.3%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.1%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newfane
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Windham County
- Center point
- 42.9875° N, 72.6647° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05345
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05362 | Williamsville, VT | 3.6 mi | — |
| 05357 | West Dummerston, VT · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 05351 | South Newfane, VT | 5.1 mi | — |
| 05353 | Townshend, VT | 5.7 mi | $94,917 |
| 05341 | East Dover, VT | 7 mi | $54,511 |
| 05346 | Putney, VT | 7.3 mi | $79,118 |
| 05355 | Wardsboro, VT | 7.8 mi | $64,044 |
| 05356 | West Dover, VT | 10 mi | $51,222 |
| 05301 | Brattleboro, VT | 10 mi | $65,910 |
| 03466 | West Chesterfield, NH | 11 mi | $83,281 |
| 05344 | Marlboro, VT | 11 mi | — |
| 05302 | Brattleboro, VT · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 05345 elsewhere
Questions about 05345
What city is zip code 05345?
05345 is assigned to Newfane, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05345 in?
05345 is in Windham County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05345?
About 1,667 people live in 05345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05345 in?
05345 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05345?
The median household income in 05345 is $67,472.
What zip codes are near 05345?
The closest zip codes to 05345 are 05362, 05357, 05351, 05353, 05341.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.