ZIP Code 05046

ZIP code 05046 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 153.9 square miles in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont. The area is home to 1,139 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 05046 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05046 sits at $84,375 (2% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,722. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $259,000 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05046 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caledonia County, so you can benchmark 05046 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 →