PlainZIP

East Thetford, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05043

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

937
45/sq mi
$72,434
Median income
$255,300
Median home value
58.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05043 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 937 residents across 21.1 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05043 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,434 (13% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,049. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $255,300 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,064 a month; 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. To put 05043 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05043

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Thetford, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05043.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05043, East Thetford, 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

937

Population

21.1

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 05043?

47.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$72,434

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$48,049

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05043 ranks nationally

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

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

$72,434 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 86.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.9%

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

What does housing look like?

479

Total Housing Units

431

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$255,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,064

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 05043, employing approximately 222 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,115,000.

32

Businesses

222

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 15.6%
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 15.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.5%

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 05043 vs 03768 →

ZIP 05043 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 05043 ranks #7 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 05043 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 05043 ranks #9 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
03768 Lyme, NH 1,716 4.6 mi
05075 Thetford Center, VT 1,113 4.1 mi
03750 Etna, NH 870 7.0 mi
03755 Hanover, NH 10,538 6.3 mi
05045 Fairlee, VT 1,758 7.6 mi
05058 Post Mills, VT 346 6.2 mi
05055 Norwich, VT 3,363 6.4 mi
05083 West Fairlee, VT 151 8.2 mi
03777 Orford, NH 1,237 9.2 mi
05079 Vershire, VT 730 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

05060 standard
Randolph, VT
Pop: 4,415
05679 standard
Williamstown, VT
Pop: 3,296
05033 standard
Bradford, VT
Pop: 2,744
05045 standard
Fairlee, VT
Pop: 1,758
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05051 standard
Newbury, VT
Pop: 1,549

Related Areas

Orange County East Thetford, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05043 in? ▼
ZIP code 05043 (East Thetford) 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 05043? ▼
ZIP code 05043 in East Thetford, VT has a population of 937 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05043 is $72,434, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05043 is $255,300, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05043 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05043? ▼
ZIP code 05043 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05043? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05043 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05043? ▼
In ZIP code 05043, 86.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.9% 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 05043? ▼
In ZIP code 05043, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05043 is 2.0% 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.