Zip code 05649: East Barre, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05649?

05649 is assigned to East Barre, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05649 in?

05649 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05649?

About 427 people live in 05649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05649?

The median household income in 05649 is $103,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 05649?

The closest zip codes to 05649 are 05086, 05675, 05641, 05678, 05654.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

427

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 05649

05649 is a small-town zip code in East Barre, Vermont (Orange County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 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 $103,281 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 05649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%6th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%7th of 249 in VT
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%26th of 249 in VT
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%47th of 249 in VT
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1166th of 249 in VT
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%80th of 249 in VT
Median household income$103,281
74th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20339th of 237 in VT
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%28th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%197th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,821
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843106th of 248 in VT
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%209th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$37,632
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500184th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%72nd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%224th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453148th of 246 in VT
Median home value$208,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600211th of 243 in VT
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%152nd of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%234th of 248 in VT
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min204th of 240 in VT
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi66th of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.899th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%179th of 249 in VT
Population427
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106212th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%233rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%241st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%243rd of 247 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%231st of 249 in VT

Measure	05649	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	6th of 234
Healthcare workers	18.2%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	7th of 249
Work from home	28.4%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	93rd	26th of 249
Veterans	9.1%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	47th of 249
Median age	43.2	46.9	43.1	38.9	78th	166th of 249
Government workers	18.2%	17%	15%	14.5%	77th	80th of 249
Median household income	$103,281	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	74th	39th of 237
Poverty rate	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	73rd	28th of 247
Homeownership rate	73.9%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	197th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$49,821	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	55th	106th of 248
Self-employed workers	8.9%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	45th	209th of 249
Per capita income	$37,632	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	43rd	184th of 249
Residents under 18	20.8%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	38th	72nd of 249
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	37th	224th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.413	0.453	0.483	25th	148th of 246
Median home value	$208,700	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	23rd	211th of 243
Broadband access	87.9%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	23rd	152nd of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	19th	234th of 248
Average commuteStrength	20 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	204th of 240
Population density	85/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	66th of 249
Diversity index	16.2	13.8	18.8	61.4	9th	99th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	6th	179th of 249
Population	427	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	212th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	233rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	241st of 249
Housing vacancy	0%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	1st	243rd of 247
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	231st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

05649

$103,281

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05649

$208,700

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05649

—

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

18%

Sales

12%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Public administration

12%

Wholesale

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,896	$74,888
Service	$16,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Barre
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.1389° N, 72.3706° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05649 spans 2 counties

Orange County91% of land
Washington County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Barre (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05086	West Topsham, VT	4 mi	647	$71,000	$193,400
05675	Washington, VT	5 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200
05641	Barre, VT	5.2 mi	16,936	$76,855	$253,200
05678	Websterville, VT	5.5 mi	228	$148,205	—
05654	Graniteville, VT	5.8 mi	953	$89,896	$231,300
05039	Corinth, VT	6 mi	935	$73,611	$239,600
05670	South Barre, VT	7.2 mi	0	—	—
05076	Topsham, VT	7.3 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05679	Williamstown, VT	8.3 mi	3,147	$94,082	$238,900
05046	Groton, VT	8.6 mi	1,241	$84,375	$259,000
05040	East Corinth, VT	9.8 mi	589	$95,481	$250,500
05667	Plainfield, VT	9.8 mi	2,412	$66,667	$301,700

Questions about 05649

What city is zip code 05649?

05649 is assigned to East Barre, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05649 in?

05649 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05649?

About 427 people live in 05649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05649 in?

05649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05649?

The median household income in 05649 is $103,281.

What zip codes are near 05649?

The closest zip codes to 05649 are 05086, 05675, 05641, 05678, 05654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.