Zip code 05442: Belvidere Center, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05442
05442 is a rural zip code in Belvidere Center, Vermont (Lamoille County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 422 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 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 $81,563 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 $239,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05442 compares
Only about 422 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%67th of 249 in VT
- Government workers26.9%96thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%18th of 249 in VT
- Average commute37.5 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min16th of 240 in VT
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%42nd of 234 in VT
- Housing vacancy19.8%93rdU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%131st of 247 in VT
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%103rd of 247 in VT
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1204th of 249 in VT
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%72nd of 247 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,54258thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23424th of 190 in VT
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%140th of 248 in VT
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%22nd of 249 in VT
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%138th of 249 in VT
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%80th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$81,56352ndU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203107th of 237 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$48,75052ndU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843118th of 248 in VT
- 49thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%56th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$35,72736thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500202nd of 249 in VT
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%194th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$239,20030thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600173rd of 243 in VT
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%86th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%176th of 247 in VT
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%242nd of 249 in VT
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8167th of 249 in VT
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%221st of 249 in VT
- Population4221stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106213th of 249 in VT
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi237th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%233rd of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453235th of 246 in VT
| Measure | 05442 | Lamoille | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.8% | 15.1% | 13.5% | 10% | 67th of 249 | |
| Government workers | 26.9% | 13.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 18th of 249 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.5 min | 27.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 16th of 240 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 45.3% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 42nd of 234 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.8% | 16.7% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 131st of 247 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 72.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 103rd of 247 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.8 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 204th of 249 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 91.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 72nd of 247 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,160 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 24th of 190 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 44.3% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 140th of 248 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 22nd of 249 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 138th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 80th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $81,563 | $74,908 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 107th of 237 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $47,047 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 118th of 248 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 56th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $35,727 | $47,511 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 202nd of 249 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 194th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $239,200 | $304,700 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 173rd of 243 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 86th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 176th of 247 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.8% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 242nd of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 15.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 167th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 221st of 249 | |
| Population | 422 | 26,148 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 213th of 249 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 237th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 233rd of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.305 | 0.459 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 235th of 246 |
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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 194
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 47.4%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- 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
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 19.8%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 05442 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,389 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,813 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.7%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Belvidere Center
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Lamoille County
- Center point
- 44.7725° N, 72.6904° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05442
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05492 | Waterville, VT | 4.3 mi | $67,857 |
| 05441 | Bakersfield, VT | 4.8 mi | $67,917 |
| 05652 | Eden, VT | 5.2 mi | $79,063 |
| 05471 | Montgomery Center, VT | 6.7 mi | $53,816 |
| 05665 | North Hyde Park, VT · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 05656 | Johnson, VT | 8.6 mi | $55,133 |
| 05464 | Jeffersonville, VT | 9 mi | $85,694 |
| 05448 | East Fairfield, VT | 9.3 mi | $82,500 |
| 05470 | Montgomery, VT · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 05450 | Enosburg Falls, VT | 9.9 mi | $72,875 |
| 05653 | Eden Mills, VT | 11 mi | $90,556 |
| 05847 | Lowell, VT | 12 mi | $57,404 |
Questions about 05442
What city is zip code 05442?
05442 is assigned to Belvidere Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05442 in?
05442 is in Lamoille County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05442?
About 422 people live in 05442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05442 in?
05442 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05442?
The median household income in 05442 is $81,563.
What zip codes are near 05442?
The closest zip codes to 05442 are 05492, 05441, 05652, 05471, 05665.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.