ZIP Code 05070
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South Strafford · Orange County · Vermont
- Population
- 484
- Median income
- $125,938
- Median home value
- $539,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 50.4%
- Land area
- 35.3 sq mi
14/sq mi
▲ 65% vs US
higher than 92% of US ZIPs
▲ 94% vs US
higher than 89% of US ZIPs
Median age 51.3
New York
ZIP code 05070 in South Strafford, Vermont has a population of 484. The median household income is $125,938, which is 65% above the national average. Median home value is $539,600, 94% above the US average. 50.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 05070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.3 square miles in South Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. The area is home to 484 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 05070 against Vermont and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05070 sits at $125,938 (52% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,023. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $539,600 (72% above the state average) with median rent at $1,385 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 05070 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05070, South Strafford, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
484
Population
35.3
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05070?
51.3
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
4.7%
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?
$125,938
Median Household Income
+52% vs state
$48,023
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
208
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$539,600
Median Home Value
+72% vs state
$1,385
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 17 business establishments in ZIP 05070, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,823,000.
17
Businesses
64
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 17.6% |
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 05070 vs 05072 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05072 | Strafford, VT | 526 | 3.1 mi |
| 05075 | Thetford Center, VT | 1,113 | 4.2 mi |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 1,064 | 4.8 mi |
| 05055 | Norwich, VT | 3,363 | 6.4 mi |
| 05058 | Post Mills, VT | 346 | 5.7 mi |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 730 | 8.3 mi |
| 05083 | West Fairlee, VT | 151 | 7.3 mi |
| 05077 | Tunbridge, VT | 1,215 | 7.3 mi |
| 05084 | West Hartford, VT | 140 | 8.9 mi |
| 05053 | North Pomfret, VT | 332 | 10.4 mi |
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Official Data Resources for South Strafford, VT
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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