Thetford Center, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05075
Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,113
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,776
- Median income Above-median income area
- $388,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thetford Center pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05075 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thetford Center, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 1,113 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05075 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,776 (23% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,383. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $388,600 (24% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 85.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,168.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05075 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 05075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thetford Center, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05075.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 05075, Thetford Center, 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
1,113
Population
66.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05075?
47.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
4.6%
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?
$101,776
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$55,383
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05075 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Thetford Center, 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)
$101,776 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
788housing units
788
Total Housing Units
718
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$388,600
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$1,168
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 05075, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,041,000.
21
Businesses
137
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 14.3% |
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 05075 vs 05058 →
ZIP 05075 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05055
Norwich (05055)
3,363 residents
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
1,758 residents
- 05075 1,113
Thetford Center (05075)
1,113 residents
- 05065 1,064
Sharon (05065)
1,064 residents
- 05043 937
East Thetford (05043)
937 residents
- 03750 870
Etna (03750)
870 residents
- 05079 730
Vershire (05079)
730 residents
- 05072 526
Strafford (05072)
526 residents
- 05070 484
South Strafford (05070)
484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05075 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03750
Etna (03750)
$250,000 median income
- 05055
Norwich (05055)
$142,684 median income
- 05070
South Strafford (05070)
$125,938 median income
- 05072
Strafford (05072)
$113,438 median income
- 05075
Thetford Center (05075)
$101,776 median income
- 05065 $86,042
Sharon (05065)
$86,042 median income
- 05045 $79,203
Fairlee (05045)
$79,203 median income
- 05058 $76,758
Post Mills (05058)
$76,758 median income
- 05043 $72,434
East Thetford (05043)
$72,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05075 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05058 | Post Mills, VT | 346 | 3.4 mi |
| 05070 | South Strafford, VT | 484 | 4.2 mi |
| 05083 | West Fairlee, VT | 151 | 5.7 mi |
| 05043 | East Thetford, VT | 937 | 4.1 mi |
| 05055 | Norwich, VT | 3,363 | 6.0 mi |
| 05072 | Strafford, VT | 526 | 5.9 mi |
| 05045 | Fairlee, VT | 1,758 | 6.9 mi |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 730 | 8.5 mi |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 1,064 | 8.0 mi |
| 03750 | Etna, NH | 870 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05075, 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 (1,113 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 05075 in?
ZIP code 05075 (Thetford Center) 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 05075?
ZIP code 05075 in Thetford Center, VT has a population of 1,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05075?
The median household income in ZIP 05075 is $101,776, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05075?
The median home value in ZIP 05075 is $388,600, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05075?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05075 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05075?
ZIP code 05075 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05075?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05075 are: Construction (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05075?
In ZIP code 05075, 79.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.3% 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 05075?
In ZIP code 05075, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05075?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05075 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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