Zip code 05346: Putney, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05346?

05346 is assigned to Putney, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05346 in?

05346 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05346?

About 5,177 people live in 05346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05346?

The median household income in 05346 is $79,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 05346?

The closest zip codes to 05346 are 05159, 05158, 05154, 03467, 05345.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,177

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 05346

05346 is a small-town zip code in Putney, Vermont (Windham County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 5,177 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,118 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,800, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.174th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%103rd of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%114th of 249 in VT
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%45th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%132nd of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%56th of 248 in VT
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%171st of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45357th of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%65th of 234 in VT
Per capita income$46,324
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50094th of 249 in VT
Median household income$79,118
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203119th of 237 in VT
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%80th of 247 in VT
Median home value$320,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60086th of 243 in VT
Median earnings per worker$45,864
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843159th of 248 in VT
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%168th of 249 in VT
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%153rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%117th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%94th of 249 in VT
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.813th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%73rd of 249 in VT
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min207th of 240 in VT
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%149th of 249 in VT
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi78th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%178th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%177th of 249 in VT
Population5,177
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10632nd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234176th of 190 in VT
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%223rd of 247 in VT

Measure	05346	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	50.5	47.3	43.1	38.9	95th	74th of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	103rd of 249
Self-employed workers	15.6%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	92nd	114th of 249
Work from home	24.3%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	87th	45th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	132nd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	82nd	56th of 248
Housing vacancy	12.5%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	80th	171st of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.472	0.453	0.483	71st	57th of 246
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	70th	65th of 234
Per capita income	$46,324	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	65th	94th of 249
Median household income	$79,118	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	49th	119th of 237
Poverty rate	10.7%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	49th	80th of 247
Median home value	$320,800	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	47th	86th of 243
Median earnings per worker	$45,864	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	43rd	159th of 248
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	168th of 249
Government workers	12.5%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	40th	153rd of 249
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	117th of 249
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	94th of 249
Diversity index	28.6	18.6	18.8	61.4	22nd	13th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	22nd	73rd of 249
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	12th	207th of 240
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	11th	149th of 249
Population density	74/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	78th of 249
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	178th of 249
Residents under 18	15.3%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	9th	177th of 249
Population	5,177	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	8th	32nd of 249
Median gross rent	$810	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	7th	176th of 190
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	4th	223rd of 247

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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,082
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05346

$79,118

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05346

$320,800

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05346

$810

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,379
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,939	$74,888
Service	$18,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,576	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,828	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Putney
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.0377° N, 72.5365° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Putney (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05346

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05159	Westminster Station, VT · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
05158	Westminster, VT	5.9 mi	1,151	$71,875	$253,000
05154	Saxtons River, VT	6.7 mi	479	—	$164,100
03467	Westmoreland, NH	7.2 mi	2,237	$104,444	$351,800
05345	Newfane, VT	7.3 mi	1,667	$67,472	$277,700
05353	Townshend, VT	7.6 mi	1,327	$94,917	$278,000
03608	Walpole, NH	7.6 mi	3,167	$88,224	$355,600
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	8.5 mi	66	—	$429,200
03609	North Walpole, NH	8.6 mi	523	$72,391	$201,000
05357	West Dummerston, VT · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	8.9 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
05362	Williamsville, VT	9.5 mi	152	—	$414,300

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Questions about 05346

What city is zip code 05346?

05346 is assigned to Putney, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05346 in?

05346 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05346?

About 5,177 people live in 05346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05346 in?

05346 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05346?

The median household income in 05346 is $79,118.

What zip codes are near 05346?

The closest zip codes to 05346 are 05159, 05158, 05154, 03467, 05345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.