Zip code 05862: Peacham, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05862?

05862 is assigned to Peacham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05862 in?

05862 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05862?

About 361 people live in 05862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05862?

The median household income in 05862 is $122,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05862?

The closest zip codes to 05862 are 05821, 05873, 05046, 05042, 05647.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 05862

05862 is a rural zip code in Peacham, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 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 $122,917 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.113th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%21st of 234 in VT
Residents 65 and older45.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%5th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%46th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%69th of 247 in VT
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min14th of 240 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45318th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$68,295
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50017th of 249 in VT
Median household income$122,917
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20310th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$63,224
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84315th of 248 in VT
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%160th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%80th of 248 in VT
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%38th of 249 in VT
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%123rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$334,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60076th of 243 in VT
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%78th of 247 in VT
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%161st of 249 in VT
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%188th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%122nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%48th of 249 in VT
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.820th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234174th of 190 in VT
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%215th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%202nd of 249 in VT
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi227th of 249 in VT
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106222nd of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%236th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%202nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05862	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	59.3	46	43.1	38.9	99th	13th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	21st of 234
Residents 65 and older	45.4%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	99th	5th of 249
Self-employed workers	23.1%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	99th	46th of 249
Housing vacancy	32.3%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	69th of 247
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	96th	14th of 240
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.438	0.453	0.483	93rd	18th of 246
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,295	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	91st	17th of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$122,917	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	86th	10th of 237
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,224	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	80th	15th of 248
Homeownership rate	79.9%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	160th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	76th	80th of 248
Unemployment rate	5.9%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	67th	38th of 249
Government workers	14.7%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	58th	123rd of 249
Median home value	$334,200	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	50th	76th of 243
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	49th	78th of 247
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	161st of 249
Work from home	9.9%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	34th	188th of 249
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	33rd	122nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	28th	48th of 249
Diversity index	26.2	15.3	18.8	61.4	19th	20th of 249
Median gross rent	$829	$920	$1,234	$1,413	9th	174th of 190
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	5th	215th of 247
Residents under 18	13.3%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	5th	202nd of 249
Population density	15/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	227th of 249
Population	361	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	1st	222nd of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	236th of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	202nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

26%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

45.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

05862

$122,917

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05862

$334,200

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05862

$829

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

18%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peacham
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.3182° N, 72.2161° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peacham (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05821	Barnet, VT	5.3 mi	1,109	$65,682	$260,800
05873	West Danville, VT	6 mi	864	$70,288	$249,700
05046	Groton, VT	6.3 mi	1,241	$84,375	$259,000
05042	East Ryegate, VT	7.3 mi	602	$96,250	$273,400
05647	Cabot, VT	7.4 mi	1,122	$76,406	$249,400
05658	Marshfield, VT	7.6 mi	1,725	$72,292	$243,800
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	8.4 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
05828	Danville, VT	9.4 mi	2,092	$72,121	$279,100
05667	Plainfield, VT	9.6 mi	2,412	$66,667	$301,700
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
05069	South Ryegate, VT	11 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05666	North Montpelier, VT	11 mi	17	—	—

Questions about 05862

What city is zip code 05862?

05862 is assigned to Peacham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05862 in?

05862 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05862?

About 361 people live in 05862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05862 in?

05862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05862?

The median household income in 05862 is $122,917.

What zip codes are near 05862?

The closest zip codes to 05862 are 05821, 05873, 05046, 05042, 05647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.