East Corinth, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05040
Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 471
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $95,481
- Median income Above-median income area
- $250,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Corinth pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Corinth, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 471 residents across 27.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,481 (15% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,798. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $250,500 (20% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,346; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05040 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05040, East Corinth, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
471
Population
27.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05040?
47.6
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$95,481
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$42,798
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05040 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
East Corinth, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,481 Top 25% higher than 75% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
338housing units
338
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,346
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05040, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,674,000.
11
Businesses
72
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05040 vs 05033 →
ZIP 05040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
2,744 residents
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
1,758 residents
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
1,549 residents
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
1,110 residents
- 05086 793
West Topsham (05086)
793 residents
- 05069 555
South Ryegate (05069)
555 residents
- 05081 550
Wells River (05081)
550 residents
- 03765 503
Haverhill (03765)
503 residents
- 05040 471
East Corinth (05040)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05040 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
$105,250 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05040
East Corinth (05040)
$95,481 median income
- 03765
Haverhill (03765)
$79,625 median income
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
$79,203 median income
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
$73,611 median income
- 05086
West Topsham (05086)
$71,000 median income
- 05069
South Ryegate (05069)
$66,442 median income
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
$65,966 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05040 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05033 | Bradford, VT | 2,744 | 4.6 mi |
| 05076 | Topsham, VT | 412 | 6.0 mi |
| 05051 | Newbury, VT | 1,549 | 4.7 mi |
| 05039 | Corinth, VT | 1,110 | 5.2 mi |
| 05086 | West Topsham, VT | 793 | 5.9 mi |
| 05045 | Fairlee, VT | 1,758 | 10.4 mi |
| 03765 | Haverhill, NH | 503 | 7.8 mi |
| 05069 | South Ryegate, VT | 555 | 9.1 mi |
| 05081 | Wells River, VT | 550 | 8.1 mi |
| 05083 | West Fairlee, VT | 151 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05040, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05040 in?
ZIP code 05040 (East Corinth) is located in Orange County, Vermont. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05040?
ZIP code 05040 in East Corinth, VT has a population of 471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05040?
The median household income in ZIP 05040 is $95,481, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05040?
The median home value in ZIP 05040 is $250,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05040 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05040?
ZIP code 05040 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05040?
In ZIP code 05040, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05040?
In ZIP code 05040, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05040 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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