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 Low-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $273,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,973. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $273,400 (13% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,222; 89.9% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05042 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05042?
43.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$96,250
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$52,973
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05042 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
East Ryegate, 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)
$96,250 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
345housing units
345
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,400
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05042 vs 05069 →
ZIP 05042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03774
North Haverhill (03774)
1,966 residents
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
1,549 residents
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
1,269 residents
- 03740
Bath (03740)
911 residents
- 03771 754
Monroe (03771)
754 residents
- 05042 605
East Ryegate (05042)
605 residents
- 05069 555
South Ryegate (05069)
555 residents
- 05081 550
Wells River (05081)
550 residents
- 05076 412
Topsham (05076)
412 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05042 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05862
Peacham (05862)
$122,917 median income
- 05050
Mc Indoe Falls (05050)
$107,880 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05042
East Ryegate (05042)
$96,250 median income
- 03771
Monroe (03771)
$88,150 median income
- 03740
Bath (03740)
$67,813 median income
- 05069
South Ryegate (05069)
$66,442 median income
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
$65,966 median income
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
$65,682 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05042, 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 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.
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