ZIP Code 05045

ZIP code 05045 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.2 square miles in Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont. The area is home to 1,758 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05045 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05045 sits at $79,203 (4% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $46,225. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $291,700 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,152 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05045 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 05045 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →