Zip code 05650: East Calais, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05650?

05650 is assigned to East Calais, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05650 in?

05650 is in Washington County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05650?

About 1,029 people live in 05650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05650?

The median household income in 05650 is $84,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 05650?

The closest zip codes to 05650 are 05648, 05666, 05658, 05681, 05640.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,029

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 05650

05650 is a rural zip code in East Calais, Vermont (Washington County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,029 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,688 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 05650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%51st of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%100th of 247 in VT
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%29th of 249 in VT
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min24th of 240 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%115th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%37th of 248 in VT
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1155th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%21st of 249 in VT
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%33rd of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%164th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,688
67th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23410th of 190 in VT
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%78th of 249 in VT
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%119th of 249 in VT
Median home value$379,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60053rd of 243 in VT
Median household income$84,583
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20396th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,881
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843105th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$40,813
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500148th of 249 in VT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%98th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%25th of 249 in VT
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.85th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%113th of 234 in VT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%192nd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%193rd of 247 in VT
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi129th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%163rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453213th of 246 in VT
Population1,029
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106135th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%225th of 249 in VT

Measure	05650	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	51st of 247
Housing vacancy	25.7%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	100th of 247
Government workers	24.4%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	94th	29th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	91st	24th of 240
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	115th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	86th	37th of 248
Median age	44.1	43.8	43.1	38.9	82nd	155th of 249
Residents under 18	25.6%	18%	17.9%	22%	79th	21st of 249
Tech workers	5%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	79th	33rd of 249
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	76th	164th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,688	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	67th	10th of 190
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	67th	78th of 249
Work from home	15.8%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	64th	119th of 249
Median home value	$379,700	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	59th	53rd of 243
Median household income	$84,583	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	56th	96th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$49,881	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	55th	105th of 248
Per capita income	$40,813	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	52nd	148th of 249
Broadband access	91.7%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	46th	98th of 247
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	41st	25th of 249
Diversity index	36.8	16.9	18.8	61.4	32nd	5th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	32nd	113th of 234
Veterans	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	192nd of 249
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	10th	193rd of 247
Population density	43/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	129th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	163rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.439	0.453	0.483	3rd	213th of 246
Population	1,029	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	1st	135th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	225th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

05650

$84,583

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05650

$379,700

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05650

$1,688

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 583
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$29,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Calais
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.4004° N, 72.4382° W
Land area: 24 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 05650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05648	Calais, VT	2.9 mi	483	$71,719	$428,300
05666	North Montpelier, VT	4.3 mi	17	—	—
05658	Marshfield, VT	4.8 mi	1,725	$72,292	$243,800
05681	Woodbury, VT	4.9 mi	119	$103,472	$230,000
05640	Adamant, VT	5.1 mi	259	$114,375	$315,600
05682	Worcester, VT	6.2 mi	1,149	$85,417	$280,200
05647	Cabot, VT	7.2 mi	1,122	$76,406	$249,400
05651	East Montpelier, VT	8.5 mi	1,510	$103,393	$393,500
05667	Plainfield, VT	8.6 mi	2,412	$66,667	$301,700
05843	Hardwick, VT	8.6 mi	2,198	$71,818	$191,700
05680	Wolcott, VT	9.9 mi	2,003	$72,917	$227,700
05657	Lake Elmore, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05650

What city is zip code 05650?

05650 is assigned to East Calais, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05650 in?

05650 is in Washington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05650?

About 1,029 people live in 05650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05650 in?

05650 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05650?

The median household income in 05650 is $84,583.

What zip codes are near 05650?

The closest zip codes to 05650 are 05648, 05666, 05658, 05681, 05640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.