PlainZIP

Strafford, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05072

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

526
8/sq mi
$113,438
Median income
$421,600
Median home value
53.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 526 residents across 67.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05072 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,438 (37% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $59,623. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $421,600 (35% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 05072 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 05072, 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

526

Population

67.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05072?

48.9

Median Age

41.4%

Male

58.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$113,438

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$59,623

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05072 ranks nationally

Strafford, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,438 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.4%

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

What does housing look like?

381

Total Housing Units

329

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$421,600

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 05072, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $769,000.

10

Businesses

19

Employees

$769K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 40.0%

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 05072 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 05072 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 05072 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 05072 ranks #3 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
05070 South Strafford, VT 484 3.1 mi
05058 Post Mills, VT 346 5.4 mi
05077 Tunbridge, VT 1,215 5.3 mi
05079 Vershire, VT 730 5.7 mi
05065 Sharon, VT 1,064 7.2 mi
05075 Thetford Center, VT 1,113 5.9 mi
05083 West Fairlee, VT 151 6.0 mi
05038 Chelsea, VT 1,230 8.6 mi
05055 Norwich, VT 3,363 9.5 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 Strafford, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05072 in? ▼
ZIP code 05072 (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 05072? ▼
ZIP code 05072 in Strafford, VT has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05072 is $113,438, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05072 is $421,600, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05072 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05072? ▼
ZIP code 05072 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05072? ▼
In ZIP code 05072, 81.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.4% 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 05072? ▼
In ZIP code 05072, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05072 is 2.0% 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.