ZIP Code 05038

ZIP code 05038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.5 square miles in Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. The area is home to 1,230 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05038 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05038 sits at $62,000 (25% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $33,627. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $254,800 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,567 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 05038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →