Zip code 05354: Vernon, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05354
05354 is a small-town zip code in Vernon, Vermont (Windham County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,709 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,682 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05354 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%66th of 249 in VT
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%135th of 249 in VT
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45341st of 246 in VT
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1176th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$51,27074thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50064th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate76.2%70thU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%181st of 247 in VT
- Median household income$85,68257thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20391st of 237 in VT
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%149th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$285,10041stU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600118th of 243 in VT
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%212th of 248 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$43,17333rdU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843188th of 248 in VT
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%94th of 249 in VT
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%138th of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,02323rdU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234136th of 190 in VT
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%179th of 249 in VT
- Population density141/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi35th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%178th of 247 in VT
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min202nd of 240 in VT
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%225th of 249 in VT
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%141st of 249 in VT
- Diversity index14.88thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8112th of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1815.1%8thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%182nd of 249 in VT
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%150th of 249 in VT
- Population2,7094thU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10662nd of 249 in VT
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%185th of 234 in VT
- Broadband access76.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%232nd of 247 in VT
- Housing vacancy1.6%2ndU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%234th of 247 in VT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%239th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05354 | Windham | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20% | 18.9% | 13.5% | 10% | 66th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 25.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 135th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.472 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 41st of 246 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 176th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $51,270 | $45,078 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 64th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 73.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 181st of 247 | |
| Median household income | $85,682 | $72,217 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 91st of 237 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 149th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $285,100 | $279,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 118th of 243 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 44% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 212th of 248 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,173 | $45,780 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 188th of 248 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 94th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 138th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 | $1,056 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 136th of 190 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 13.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 179th of 249 | |
| Population density | 141/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 35th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 178th of 247 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 202nd of 240 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 18.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 225th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 141st of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 14.8 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 112th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.1% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 182nd of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 150th of 249 | |
| Population | 2,709 | 45,923 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 62nd of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.2% | 46.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 185th of 234 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.4% | 82.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 232nd of 247 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.6% | 34.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 234th of 247 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 239th 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
- White92%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,028
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 57.9%
- Married couples
- 46.3%
- Living alone
- 31.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- 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
- 1,045
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Vacant
- 1.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 05354 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,159 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,982 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,116 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,442 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.7%
- No internet access
- 13.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vernon
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Windham County
- Center point
- 42.7641° N, 72.5221° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05354
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03451 | Hinsdale, NH | 3.2 mi | $69,191 |
| 03441 | Ashuelot, NH | 4 mi | $53,816 |
| 01337 | Bernardston, MA | 6 mi | $85,045 |
| 05302 | Brattleboro, VT · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 05303 | Brattleboro, VT · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 05304 | Brattleboro, VT · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 01360 | Northfield, MA | 6.9 mi | $103,375 |
| 03443 | Chesterfield, NH | 7.8 mi | — |
| 03466 | West Chesterfield, NH | 8.2 mi | $83,281 |
| 03470 | Winchester, NH | 8.5 mi | $79,028 |
| 05301 | Brattleboro, VT | 8.7 mi | $65,910 |
| 01354 | Gill, MA | 9.7 mi | $90,208 |
Zip codes like 05354 elsewhere
Questions about 05354
What city is zip code 05354?
05354 is assigned to Vernon, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05354 in?
05354 is in Windham County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05354?
About 2,709 people live in 05354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05354 in?
05354 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05354?
The median household income in 05354 is $85,682.
What zip codes are near 05354?
The closest zip codes to 05354 are 03451, 03441, 01337, 05302, 05303.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.