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Fairlee, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05045

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

1,758
13/sq mi
$79,203
Median income
$291,700
Median home value
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05045 covers 134.2 square miles in Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,758 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05045 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,203 (4% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $46,225. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. Median home value sits at $291,700 (7% below the state average), median rent at $1,152 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 05045 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05045

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairlee, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05045.

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 05045, Fairlee, 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

1,758

Population

134.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05045?

46.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$79,203

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$46,225

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05045 ranks nationally

Fairlee, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,203 Top 39% higher than 61% 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

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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 73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,000

Total Housing Units

801

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$291,700

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,152

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 05045, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,279,000.

51

Businesses

273

Employees

$13.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 25.5%
Retail trade 11 21.6%
Accommodation and food services 11 21.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.8%
Manufacturing 3 5.9%

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 05045 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 05045 ranks #2 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 05045 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 05045 ranks #6 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
05083 West Fairlee, VT 151 3.5 mi
05058 Post Mills, VT 346 4.2 mi
05043 East Thetford, VT 937 7.6 mi
05033 Bradford, VT 2,744 6.6 mi
03777 Orford, NH 1,237 6.6 mi
05040 East Corinth, VT 471 10.4 mi
05075 Thetford Center, VT 1,113 6.9 mi
05079 Vershire, VT 730 6.8 mi
03768 Lyme, NH 1,716 8.8 mi
05039 Corinth, VT 1,110 9.6 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
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05051 standard
Newbury, VT
Pop: 1,549
05038 standard
Chelsea, VT
Pop: 1,230

Related Areas

Orange County Fairlee, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05045 in? ▼
ZIP code 05045 (Fairlee) 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 05045? ▼
ZIP code 05045 in Fairlee, VT has a population of 1,758 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05045 is $79,203, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05045 is $291,700, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05045 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05045? ▼
ZIP code 05045 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05045? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05045 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05045? ▼
In ZIP code 05045, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.6% 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 05045? ▼
In ZIP code 05045, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05045 is 13.7% 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.