Zip code 05444: Cambridge, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05444
05444 is a small-town zip code in Cambridge, Vermont (Lamoille County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,752 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,088 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05444 compares
- 94thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%100th of 249 in VT
- Government workers23.9%93rdU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%34th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate86.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%95th of 247 in VT
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1128th of 249 in VT
- Work from home23.3%85thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%48th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$106,08876thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20332nd of 237 in VT
- Per capita income$50,18172ndU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50068th of 249 in VT
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min72nd of 240 in VT
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%101st of 248 in VT
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%66th of 234 in VT
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%114th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$54,37966thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84354th of 248 in VT
- Median home value$366,40056thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60057th of 243 in VT
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%208th of 249 in VT
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%112th of 249 in VT
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%120th of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,15533rdU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23489th of 190 in VT
- 28thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%130th of 247 in VT
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%144th of 249 in VT
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%145th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%152nd of 249 in VT
- Population density63/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi93rd of 249 in VT
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8103rd of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%228th of 247 in VT
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453195th of 246 in VT
- Population1,7523rdU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10687th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%222nd of 247 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%187th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05444 | Lamoille | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 16.5% | 15.1% | 13.5% | 10% | 100th of 249 | |
| Government workers | 23.9% | 13.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 34th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.9% | 72.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 95th of 247 | |
| Median age | 46 | 41.8 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 128th of 249 | |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 48th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $106,088 | $74,908 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 32nd of 237 | |
| Per capita income | $50,181 | $47,511 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 68th of 249 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 27.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 72nd of 240 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 44.3% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 101st of 248 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 45.3% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 66th of 234 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 114th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,379 | $47,047 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 54th of 248 | |
| Median home value | $366,400 | $304,700 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 57th of 243 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 208th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 112th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 120th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,160 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 89th of 190 | |
| Broadband access | 89% | 91.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 130th of 247 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 144th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 145th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 152nd of 249 | |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 15.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 103rd of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 16.7% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 228th of 247 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.459 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 195th of 246 | |
| Population | 1,752 | 26,148 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 87th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 222nd of 247 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 187th 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%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 726
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 70.8%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 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
- 746
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Vacant
- 2.7%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 05444 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,834 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,579 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cambridge
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Lamoille County
- Center point
- 44.6205° N, 72.8873° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
05444 spans 3 counties
- Lamoille County60% of land
- Franklin County39% of land
- Chittenden County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cambridge4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05444
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05489 | Underhill, VT | 3.7 mi | $92,352 |
| 05464 | Jeffersonville, VT | 5.3 mi | $85,694 |
| 05494 | Westford, VT | 6.4 mi | $117,143 |
| 05490 | Underhill Center, VT · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 05454 | Fairfax, VT | 9.3 mi | $128,212 |
| 05448 | East Fairfield, VT | 9.5 mi | $82,500 |
| 05656 | Johnson, VT | 9.9 mi | $55,133 |
| 05492 | Waterville, VT | 10 mi | $67,857 |
| 05465 | Jericho, VT | 11 mi | $114,677 |
| 05452 | Essex Junction, VT | 11 mi | $101,349 |
| 05451 | Essex, VT · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 05441 | Bakersfield, VT | 12 mi | $67,917 |
Zip codes like 05444 elsewhere
Questions about 05444
What city is zip code 05444?
05444 is assigned to Cambridge, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05444 in?
05444 is mostly in Lamoille County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 05444?
About 1,752 people live in 05444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05444 in?
05444 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05444?
The median household income in 05444 is $106,088.
What zip codes are near 05444?
The closest zip codes to 05444 are 05489, 05464, 05494, 05490, 05454.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.