Groton, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05046
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,139
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $259,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Groton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 1,139 residents across 153.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05046 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,375 (2% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,722. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 3.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $259,000 (17% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 89.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05046 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 05046, Groton, 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
1,139
Population
153.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05046?
41.8
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
3.5%
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?
$84,375
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$39,722
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05046 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Groton, 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)
$84,375 Top 42% higher than 58% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
797housing units
797
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,000
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 05046, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,061,000.
15
Businesses
43
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 60.0% |
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 05046 vs 05076 →
ZIP 05046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05667
Plainfield (05667)
2,166 residents
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
1,549 residents
- 05658
Marshfield (05658)
1,402 residents
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
1,269 residents
- 05046
Groton (05046)
1,139 residents
- 05086 793
West Topsham (05086)
793 residents
- 05649 574
East Barre (05649)
574 residents
- 05069 555
South Ryegate (05069)
555 residents
- 05076 412
Topsham (05076)
412 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05046 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05046 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
- 05649
East Barre (05649)
$103,281 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05046
Groton (05046)
$84,375 median income
- 05658
Marshfield (05658)
$72,292 median income
- 05086
West Topsham (05086)
$71,000 median income
- 05667
Plainfield (05667)
$66,667 median income
- 05069
South Ryegate (05069)
$66,442 median income
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
$65,966 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05046 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05076 | Topsham, VT | 412 | 6.0 mi |
| 05862 | Peacham, VT | 356 | 5.9 mi |
| 05069 | South Ryegate, VT | 555 | 6.6 mi |
| 05086 | West Topsham, VT | 793 | 8.8 mi |
| 05667 | Plainfield, VT | 2,166 | 7.3 mi |
| 05649 | East Barre, VT | 574 | 7.6 mi |
| 05821 | Barnet, VT | 1,269 | 8.9 mi |
| 05658 | Marshfield, VT | 1,402 | 9.8 mi |
| 05051 | Newbury, VT | 1,549 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05046, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,139 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05046 in?
ZIP code 05046 (Groton) 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 05046?
ZIP code 05046 in Groton, VT has a population of 1,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05046?
The median household income in ZIP 05046 is $84,375, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05046?
The median home value in ZIP 05046 is $259,000, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05046?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05046 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05046?
ZIP code 05046 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05046?
In ZIP code 05046, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05046?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05046 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05046?
In ZIP code 05046, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05046?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05046 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 05046's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 05046 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Groton, VT ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.