West Fairlee, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05083
Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 151
- 81/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Fairlee pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 81
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05083 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 151 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05083 reports a modest median household income of $57,917 (30% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,574. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05083 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 →
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 05083, West Fairlee, 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
151
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
81
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05083?
56.8
Median Age
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,917
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$34,574
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05083 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
West Fairlee, 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)
$57,917 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 05083, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $963,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$963K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 05083 vs 05058 →
ZIP 05083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
2,744 residents
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
1,758 residents
- 05075
Thetford Center (05075)
1,113 residents
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
1,110 residents
- 05043 937
East Thetford (05043)
937 residents
- 05079 730
Vershire (05079)
730 residents
- 05072 526
Strafford (05072)
526 residents
- 05070 484
South Strafford (05070)
484 residents
- 05040 471
East Corinth (05040)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05083 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05070
South Strafford (05070)
$125,938 median income
- 05072
Strafford (05072)
$113,438 median income
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
$105,250 median income
- 05075
Thetford Center (05075)
$101,776 median income
- 05040
East Corinth (05040)
$95,481 median income
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
$79,203 median income
- 05058
Post Mills (05058)
$76,758 median income
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
$73,611 median income
- 05043
East Thetford (05043)
$72,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05083 ranks #null 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 | 2.3 mi |
| 05045 | Fairlee, VT | 1,758 | 3.5 mi |
| 05075 | Thetford Center, VT | 1,113 | 5.7 mi |
| 05079 | Vershire, VT | 730 | 3.8 mi |
| 05072 | Strafford, VT | 526 | 6.0 mi |
| 05039 | Corinth, VT | 1,110 | 8.3 mi |
| 05043 | East Thetford, VT | 937 | 8.2 mi |
| 05070 | South Strafford, VT | 484 | 7.3 mi |
| 05033 | Bradford, VT | 2,744 | 8.3 mi |
| 05040 | East Corinth, VT | 471 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05083, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05083 in?
ZIP code 05083 (West Fairlee) 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 05083?
ZIP code 05083 in West Fairlee, VT has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05083?
The median household income in ZIP 05083 is $57,917, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05083?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05083 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05083?
ZIP code 05083 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05083?
In ZIP code 05083, 79.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 05083?
In ZIP code 05083, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05083?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05083 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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