Zip code 05843: Hardwick, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05843?

05843 is assigned to Hardwick, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05843 in?

05843 is mostly in Caledonia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05843?

About 2,198 people live in 05843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05843?

The median household income in 05843 is $71,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 05843?

The closest zip codes to 05843 are 05681, 05836, 05647, 05680, 05842.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

2,198

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 05843

05843 is a rural zip code in Hardwick, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,198 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 05843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%13th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%36th of 249 in VT
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.189th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%143rd of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%130th of 249 in VT
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min62nd of 240 in VT
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%58th of 247 in VT
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%121st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%207th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%87th of 234 in VT
Per capita income$38,817
46th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500174th of 249 in VT
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%168th of 249 in VT
Median household income$71,818
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203162nd of 237 in VT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%77th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,000
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843189th of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%225th of 248 in VT
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600227th of 243 in VT
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%213th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453166th of 246 in VT
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%145th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%162nd of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.879th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234172nd of 190 in VT
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi116th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%210th of 249 in VT
Population2,198
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10670th of 249 in VT
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%233rd of 247 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%201st of 249 in VT

Measure	05843	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	17%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	13th of 249
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	36th of 249
Median age	49.5	46	43.1	38.9	95th	89th of 249
Housing vacancy	17.3%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	90th	143rd of 247
Self-employed workers	14.3%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	88th	130th of 249
Average commute	30.3 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	75th	62nd of 240
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	60th	58th of 247
Government workers	14.8%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	58th	121st of 249
Homeownership rate	71.2%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	207th of 247
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	54th	87th of 234
Per capita income	$38,817	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	46th	174th of 249
Work from home	11.5%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	43rd	168th of 249
Median household income	$71,818	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	39th	162nd of 237
Unemployment rate	4%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	77th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$43,000	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	33rd	189th of 248
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	28th	225th of 248
Median home value	$191,700	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	19th	227th of 243
Veterans	3.3%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	213th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.438	0.453	0.483	14th	166th of 246
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	12th	145th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	162nd of 249
Diversity index	17.2	15.3	18.8	61.4	10th	79th of 249
Median gross rent	$834	$920	$1,234	$1,413	9th	172nd of 190
Population density	47/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	116th of 249
Residents under 18	12.7%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	5th	210th of 249
Population	2,198	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	70th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	2nd	233rd of 247
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	201st 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

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,038
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05843

$71,818

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05843

$191,700

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05843

$834

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,255
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,075	$74,888
Service	$38,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardwick
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.5034° N, 72.3416° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05843 spans 2 counties

Caledonia County88% of land
Washington County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hardwick (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05681	Woodbury, VT	3.6 mi	119	$103,472	$230,000
05836	East Hardwick, VT	5.6 mi	1,531	$99,929	$241,800
05647	Cabot, VT	6.9 mi	1,122	$76,406	$249,400
05680	Wolcott, VT	7 mi	2,003	$72,917	$227,700
05842	Greensboro Bend, VT	7.6 mi	458	$85,536	$219,800
05841	Greensboro, VT	8.3 mi	297	$103,875	$462,200
05650	East Calais, VT	8.6 mi	1,029	$84,583	$379,700
05873	West Danville, VT	9.2 mi	864	$70,288	$249,700
05657	Lake Elmore, VT · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
05658	Marshfield, VT	9.6 mi	1,725	$72,292	$243,800
05826	Craftsbury, VT	9.6 mi	839	$83,438	$232,300
05648	Calais, VT	11 mi	483	$71,719	$428,300

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Questions about 05843

What city is zip code 05843?

05843 is assigned to Hardwick, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05843 in?

05843 is mostly in Caledonia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05843?

About 2,198 people live in 05843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05843 in?

05843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05843?

The median household income in 05843 is $71,818.

What zip codes are near 05843?

The closest zip codes to 05843 are 05681, 05836, 05647, 05680, 05842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.