ZIP Code 05040

ZIP code 05040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.5 square miles in East Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. The area is home to 471 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 05040 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05040 sits at $95,481 (15% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $42,798. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $250,500 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,346 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 05040 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 →