Zip code 05648: Calais, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05648?

05648 is assigned to Calais, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05648 in?

05648 is in Washington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05648?

About 483 people live in 05648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05648?

The median household income in 05648 is $71,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 05648?

The closest zip codes to 05648 are 05650, 05640, 05682, 05666, 05658.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 05648

05648 is a small-town zip code in Calais, Vermont (Washington County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 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 $71,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%6th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%37th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%85th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%43rd of 249 in VT
Work from home32%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%14th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45314th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$70,053
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50014th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%26th of 248 in VT
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%26th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%49th of 249 in VT
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1149th of 249 in VT
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min82nd of 240 in VT
Median home value$428,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60032nd of 243 in VT
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%63rd of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23430th of 190 in VT
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%47th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843154th of 248 in VT
Median household income$71,719
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203163rd of 237 in VT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%137th of 249 in VT
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%178th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%160th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%158th of 234 in VT
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi103rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8130th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%217th of 249 in VT
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%234th of 249 in VT
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106204th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%232nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05648	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	34.9%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	99th	6th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	37th of 247
Housing vacancy	29.2%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	85th of 247
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	43rd of 249
Work from home	32%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	96th	14th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.439	0.453	0.483	95th	14th of 246
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,053	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	92nd	14th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	90th	26th of 248
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	89th	26th of 247
Healthcare workers	12.8%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	87th	49th of 249
Median age	44.8	43.8	43.1	38.9	85th	149th of 249
Average commute	28.7 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	67th	82nd of 240
Median home value	$428,300	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	66th	32nd of 243
Poverty rate	12%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	63rd of 247
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	53rd	30th of 190
Uninsured rate	6%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	43rd	47th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	43rd	154th of 248
Median household income	$71,719	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	39th	163rd of 237
Tech workers	1.7%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	137th of 249
Government workers	10.6%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	23rd	178th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	160th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	9th	158th of 234
Population density	52/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	103rd of 249
Diversity index	13.4	16.9	18.8	61.4	6th	130th of 249
Residents under 18	11.6%	18%	17.9%	22%	4th	217th of 249
Veterans	1.4%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	234th of 249
Population	483	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	1st	204th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	232nd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

05648

$71,719

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05648

$428,300

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05648

$1,444

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

59%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,036	$74,888
Service	$46,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,787	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calais
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.3833° N, 72.4925° W
Land area: 9.2 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 05648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05650	East Calais, VT	2.9 mi	1,029	$84,583	$379,700
05640	Adamant, VT	3 mi	259	$114,375	$315,600
05682	Worcester, VT	3.6 mi	1,149	$85,417	$280,200
05666	North Montpelier, VT	4.1 mi	17	—	—
05658	Marshfield, VT	6.9 mi	1,725	$72,292	$243,800
05651	East Montpelier, VT	7 mi	1,510	$103,393	$393,500
05681	Woodbury, VT	7.6 mi	119	$103,472	$230,000
05667	Plainfield, VT	8.5 mi	2,412	$66,667	$301,700
05602	Montpelier, VT	9.1 mi	12,250	$81,320	$360,000
05603	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05604	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
05609	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 05648

What city is zip code 05648?

05648 is assigned to Calais, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05648 in?

05648 is in Washington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05648?

About 483 people live in 05648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05648 in?

05648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05648?

The median household income in 05648 is $71,719.

What zip codes are near 05648?

The closest zip codes to 05648 are 05650, 05640, 05682, 05666, 05658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.