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Sharon, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05065

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

1,064
13/sq mi
$86,042
Median income
$341,200
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05065 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05065 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 1,064 residents across 83.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05065 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,042 (4% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $43,064. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Median home value sits at $341,200 (9% above the state average), median rent at $1,425 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. To put 05065 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windsor County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 05065

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05065.

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 05065, Sharon, 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

1,064

Population

83.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05065?

45.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$86,042

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$43,064

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05065 ranks nationally

Sharon, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,042 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

564

Total Housing Units

475

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$341,200

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,425

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 05065, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,754,000.

33

Businesses

150

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 33.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 15.2%
Manufacturing 3 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.1%

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 05065 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 05065 ranks #5 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 05065 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 05065 ranks #8 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
05084 West Hartford, VT 140 4.2 mi
05070 South Strafford, VT 484 4.8 mi
05068 South Royalton, VT 3,125 5.6 mi
05053 North Pomfret, VT 332 5.5 mi
05055 Norwich, VT 3,363 5.9 mi
05072 Strafford, VT 526 7.2 mi
05059 Quechee, VT 874 10.0 mi
05001 White River Junction, VT 9,123 8.0 mi
05077 Tunbridge, VT 1,215 8.7 mi
05067 South Pomfret, VT 258 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windsor County

05156 standard
Springfield, VT
Pop: 9,226
05001 standard
White River Junction, VT
Pop: 9,123
05089 standard
Windsor, VT
Pop: 4,979
05143 standard
Chester, VT
Pop: 4,343
05055 standard
Norwich, VT
Pop: 3,363
05091 standard
Woodstock, VT
Pop: 3,288

Related Areas

Windsor County Sharon, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05065 in? ▼
ZIP code 05065 (Sharon) is located in Windsor County, Vermont. Windsor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windsor-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05065? ▼
ZIP code 05065 in Sharon, VT has a population of 1,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05065? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05065 is $86,042, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05065? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05065 is $341,200, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05065? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05065 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05065? ▼
ZIP code 05065 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05065? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05065 are: Construction (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05065? ▼
In ZIP code 05065, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 05065? ▼
In ZIP code 05065, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05065? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05065 is 3.3% 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.