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East Ryegate, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05042

Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

605
10/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$273,400
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Ryegate pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Ryegate, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 605 residents across 61.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (16% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $52,973. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $273,400 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,222 monthly, and 89.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caledonia County, letting you compare 05042 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 05042, East Ryegate, 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

605

Population

61.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05042?

43.8

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$96,250

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$52,973

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05042 ranks nationally

East Ryegate, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

345

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$273,400

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,222

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 05042, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,218,000.

13

Businesses

66

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05042 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05042 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05069 South Ryegate, VT 555 3.2 mi
05050 Mc Indoe Falls, VT 146 3.3 mi
05821 Barnet, VT 1,269 6.0 mi
05081 Wells River, VT 550 6.4 mi
05051 Newbury, VT 1,549 8.7 mi
03771 Monroe, NH 754 6.0 mi
03740 Bath, NH 911 6.6 mi
05076 Topsham, VT 412 8.5 mi
05862 Peacham, VT 356 8.9 mi
03774 North Haverhill, NH 1,966 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County

05819 standard
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Pop: 9,444
05851 standard
Lyndonville, VT
Pop: 6,528
05843 standard
Hardwick, VT
Pop: 2,556
05828 standard
Danville, VT
Pop: 1,928
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Caledonia County East Ryegate, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05042 in? ▼
ZIP code 05042 (East Ryegate) is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. Caledonia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caledonia-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05042? ▼
ZIP code 05042 in East Ryegate, VT has a population of 605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05042 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05042 is $273,400, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05042 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05042? ▼
ZIP code 05042 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05042? ▼
In ZIP code 05042, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 05042? ▼
In ZIP code 05042, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05042 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.