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 Low-density area
- $86,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $341,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,064. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 3.8%. Median home value is $341,200 (9% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,425; 77.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windsor County, so 05065 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05065.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05065?
45.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
2.2%
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?
$86,042
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$43,064
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05065 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Sharon, 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)
$86,042 Top 37% higher than 63% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
564housing units
564
Total Housing Units
475
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,200
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05065 vs 05084 →
ZIP 05065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05001
White River Junction (05001)
9,123 residents
- 05055 3,363
Norwich (05055)
3,363 residents
- 05068 3,125
South Royalton (05068)
3,125 residents
- 05077 1,215
Tunbridge (05077)
1,215 residents
- 05065 1,064
Sharon (05065)
1,064 residents
- 05059 874
Quechee (05059)
874 residents
- 05072 526
Strafford (05072)
526 residents
- 05070 484
South Strafford (05070)
484 residents
- 05053 332
North Pomfret (05053)
332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05065 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05055
Norwich (05055)
$142,684 median income
- 05070
South Strafford (05070)
$125,938 median income
- 05067
South Pomfret (05067)
$121,607 median income
- 05084
West Hartford (05084)
$115,521 median income
- 05072
Strafford (05072)
$113,438 median income
- 05053
North Pomfret (05053)
$99,722 median income
- 05077
Tunbridge (05077)
$92,656 median income
- 05065
Sharon (05065)
$86,042 median income
- 05068
South Royalton (05068)
$80,911 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05065, 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 (1,064 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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