Zip code 05748: Hancock, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05748?

05748 is assigned to Hancock, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05748 in?

05748 is in Addison County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05748?

About 435 people live in 05748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05748?

The median household income in 05748 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 05748?

The closest zip codes to 05748 are 05767, 05766, 05747, 05762, 05745.

Residential delivery areaAddison CountyEastern Time

Population

435

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 05748

05748 is a rural zip code in Hancock, Vermont (Addison County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 435 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 435 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%52nd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%161st of 247 in VT
Per capita income$54,232
78th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50048th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$61,750
78th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84322nd of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%172nd of 249 in VT
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%120th of 249 in VT
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min96th of 240 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%155th of 248 in VT
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%52nd of 249 in VT
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203135th of 237 in VT
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%163rd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%62nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%235th of 247 in VT
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%157th of 247 in VT
Median home value$187,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600228th of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%99th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234156th of 190 in VT
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%171st of 247 in VT
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1236th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%147th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453187th of 246 in VT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%182nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%197th of 249 in VT
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8196th of 249 in VT
Population435
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106210th of 249 in VT
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi239th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters3.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%213th of 234 in VT
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%238th of 249 in VT

Measure	05748	Addison	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	21.7%	15.4%	13.5%	10%	98th	52nd of 249
Housing vacancy	13.9%	15%	19.4%	10.1%	84th	161st of 247
Per capita income	$54,232	$44,917	$46,500	$44,673	78th	48th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$61,750	$47,418	$49,843	$49,666	78th	22nd of 248
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	22.6%	21.4%	17.2%	73rd	172nd of 249
Veterans	6.7%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	120th of 249
Average commute	27.5 min	23.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	60th	96th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	43.6%	43.8%	35.7%	55th	155th of 248
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	52nd	52nd of 249
Median household income	$76,250	$89,639	$81,203	$80,734	45th	135th of 237
Work from home	11.7%	17.4%	16.9%	15.1%	45th	163rd of 249
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.6%	3.9%	8.4%	37th	62nd of 249
Homeownership rate	59.5%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	31st	235th of 247
Broadband access	87.6%	91.4%	89.7%	91%	22nd	157th of 247
Median home value	$187,900	$361,200	$316,600	$332,700	19th	228th of 243
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.8%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	99th of 249
Median gross rent	$939	$1,177	$1,234	$1,413	16th	156th of 190
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.6%	10.1%	12.5%	16th	171st of 247
Median age	33.8	44.1	43.1	38.9	15th	236th of 249
Residents under 18	17.2%	16%	17.9%	22%	15th	147th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.427	0.453	0.483	7th	187th of 246
Tech workers	0.4%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	182nd of 249
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	197th of 249
Diversity index	7.1	19.5	18.8	61.4	2nd	196th of 249
Population	435	37,664	647,106	334,922,499	1st	210th of 249
Population density	11/sq mi	49/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	239th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.5%	45.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	213th of 234
Government workers	2.4%	11.4%	15%	14.5%	1st	238th 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

11%

5–17

18%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05748

$76,250

Addison Co.

$89,639

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05748

$187,900

Addison Co.

$361,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05748

$939

Addison Co.

$1,177

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

35%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

56%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

39%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$14,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,814	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Vermont
County: Addison County
Center point: 43.9054° N, 72.9182° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05767	Rochester, VT	4.7 mi	1,393	$72,715	$254,800
05766	Ripton, VT	6.7 mi	508	$112,917	$394,400
05747	Granville, VT	7.4 mi	361	$57,917	$226,700
05762	Pittsfield, VT	8.1 mi	387	$65,739	$310,700
05745	Forest Dale, VT · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
05737	Chittenden, VT	8.9 mi	639	$101,528	$313,500
05769	Salisbury, VT	10 mi	1,238	$99,792	$316,000
05740	East Middlebury, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05733	Brandon, VT	11 mi	6,015	$68,831	$248,200
05060	Randolph, VT	11 mi	4,268	$77,317	$255,500
05763	Pittsford, VT	13 mi	3,037	$71,833	$218,600
05669	Roxbury, VT	13 mi	768	$75,750	$222,000

Questions about 05748

What city is zip code 05748?

05748 is assigned to Hancock, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05748 in?

05748 is in Addison County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05748?

About 435 people live in 05748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05748 in?

05748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05748?

The median household income in 05748 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 05748?

The closest zip codes to 05748 are 05767, 05766, 05747, 05762, 05745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.