Zip code 05743: Fair Haven, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05743?

05743 is assigned to Fair Haven, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05743 in?

05743 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05743?

About 4,160 people live in 05743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05743?

The median household income in 05743 is $68,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 05743?

The closest zip codes to 05743 are 05732, 05731, 05750, 12861, 05735.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,160

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 05743

05743 is a rural zip code in Fair Haven, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 4,160 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,409 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 05743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%93rd of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%131st of 247 in VT
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min48th of 240 in VT
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%171st of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%41st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%168th of 249 in VT
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%87th of 249 in VT
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1191st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%43rd of 247 in VT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%130th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45388th of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%86th of 234 in VT
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%166th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%210th of 248 in VT
Median household income$68,409
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203176th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$34,196
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500219th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$42,061
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843195th of 248 in VT
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%99th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%132nd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%98th of 249 in VT
Median home value$196,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600225th of 243 in VT
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234158th of 190 in VT
Population4,160
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10640th of 249 in VT
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi134th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%148th of 249 in VT
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8148th of 249 in VT
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%218th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%218th of 249 in VT

Measure	05743	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	27%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	97th	93rd of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	131st of 247
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	81st	48th of 240
Residents 65 and older	20%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	74th	171st of 249
Tech workers	4.5%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	74th	41st of 249
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	74th	168th of 249
Government workers	17.2%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	73rd	87th of 249
Median age	41.7	47.7	43.1	38.9	70th	191st of 249
Poverty rate	14.1%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	66th	43rd of 247
Veterans	6.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	130th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.464	0.453	0.483	57th	88th of 246
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	54th	86th of 234
Work from home	11.6%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	44th	166th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	40th	210th of 248
Median household income	$68,409	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	33rd	176th of 237
Per capita income	$34,196	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	31st	219th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$42,061	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	29th	195th of 248
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	28th	99th of 249
Healthcare workers	8%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	132nd of 249
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	25th	98th of 249
Median home value	$196,100	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	20th	225th of 243
Median gross rent	$931	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	16th	158th of 190
Population	4,160	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	7th	40th of 249
Population density	42/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	134th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	148th of 249
Diversity index	11.5	13.9	18.8	61.4	5th	148th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	87%	89.7%	91%	5th	218th of 247
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	2nd	218th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,528
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

05743

$68,409

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05743

$196,100

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05743

$931

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,092
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,864	$74,888
Service	$12,941	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fair Haven
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.6776° N, 73.3048° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benson (unincorporated)4% of zip
Fair Haven (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05732	Bomoseen, VT	5.1 mi	1,187	$43,462	$257,800
05731	Benson, VT	5.2 mi	35	—	—
05750	Hydeville, VT · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
12861	Putnam Station, NY	7.4 mi	501	$92,031	$220,800
05735	Castleton, VT	7.4 mi	3,651	$80,313	$211,100
05760	Orwell, VT	8.5 mi	993	$67,784	$319,700
12819	Clemons, NY	10 mi	350	$64,688	$153,800
12887	Whitehall, NY	10 mi	4,691	$56,709	$123,400
05744	Florence, VT	11 mi	372	$75,504	$179,200
05741	East Poultney, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05764	Poultney, VT	12 mi	3,106	$72,686	$204,800
12874	Silver Bay, NY	12 mi	205	$158,500	—

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Questions about 05743

What city is zip code 05743?

05743 is assigned to Fair Haven, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05743 in?

05743 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05743?

About 4,160 people live in 05743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05743 in?

05743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05743?

The median household income in 05743 is $68,409.

What zip codes are near 05743?

The closest zip codes to 05743 are 05732, 05731, 05750, 12861, 05735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.