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ZIP Code 05046: Groton, VT
ZIP code 05046 uses the postal name Groton, Vermont and lies entirely in Caledonia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Groton (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Groton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Caledonia County
- Census places
- Groton census-designated place
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.3 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05046?
05046 centers on 44.232°, -72.258° and covers 62.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 05076, 05862, 05069, 05042, 05667, 05086, 05821, 05641.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05046, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05046 compare with the rest of Caledonia County?
| Measure | 05046 | In Caledonia County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,241 | 7th of 22 | 117th of 265 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 8 | 47th of 100 |
| Median home value | $259k | 4th of 9 | 81st of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05046?
The 2020 Census counted 1,164 people in 05046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,241. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,241±260 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,164+2.2% since 2010 (1,139)
- Households
- 514
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05046?
Of the 1,241 people the ACS estimates in 05046, 17.7% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05046 earn?
Median household income is $84,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Caledonia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,484 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,375±$20,141
- Income per person
- $39,722
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,186630 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05046?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $259,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.5%
- Housing units
- 797
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 05046?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05076 | Topsham | 495 | $103k | 6.3 mi |
| 05862 | Peacham | 361 | $123k | 6.3 mi |
| 05069 | South Ryegate | 778 | $66k | 7.2 mi |
| 05042 | East Ryegate | 602 | $96k | 7.3 mi |
| 05667 | Plainfield | 2,412 | $67k | 7.8 mi |
| 05086 | West Topsham | 647 | $71k | 8.8 mi |
| 05821 | Barnet | 1,109 | $66k | 9.5 mi |
| 05641 | Barre | 16,936 | $77k | 10.2 mi |
| 05649 | East Barre | 427 | $103k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.