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South Strafford, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05070

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

484
14/sq mi
$125,938
Median income
$539,600
Median home value
50.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Strafford pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 484 residents across 35.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05070 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,938 (52% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,023. Poverty here runs at 10.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Median home value sits at $539,600 (72% above the state average), median rent at $1,385 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 05070 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 05070, South Strafford, 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

484

Population

35.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05070?

51.3

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

How ZIP 05070 ranks nationally

South Strafford, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,938 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.4%

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

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$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

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ZIP 05070 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 05070 ranks #7 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 05070 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 05070 ranks #2 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

05060 standard
Randolph, VT
Pop: 4,415
05679 standard
Williamstown, VT
Pop: 3,296
05033 standard
Bradford, VT
Pop: 2,744
05045 standard
Fairlee, VT
Pop: 1,758
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05051 standard
Newbury, VT
Pop: 1,549

Related Areas

Orange County South Strafford, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05070 in? ▼
ZIP code 05070 (South Strafford) is located in Orange County, Vermont. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05070? ▼
ZIP code 05070 in South Strafford, VT has a population of 484 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05070 is $125,938, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05070 is $539,600, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05070 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05070? ▼
ZIP code 05070 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05070? ▼
In ZIP code 05070, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.4% 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 05070? ▼
In ZIP code 05070, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05070 is 10.0% 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.