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Cavendish, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05142

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

680
10/sq mi
$83,833
Median income
$292,300
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cavendish pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05142 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 680 residents across 69.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05142 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,833 (1% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $48,823. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $292,300 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05142, plus 6 more within Windsor County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 05142, Cavendish, 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

680

Population

69.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05142?

46.6

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$83,833

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$48,823

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05142 ranks nationally

Cavendish, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,833 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

397

Total Housing Units

222

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$292,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 05142, employing approximately 275 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,628,000.

12

Businesses

275

Employees

$14.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 05142 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 05142 ranks #9 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 05142 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 05142 ranks #4 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
05153 Proctorsville, VT 687 2.8 mi
05062 Reading, VT 702 6.6 mi
05151 Perkinsville, VT 1,553 4.8 mi
05150 North Springfield, VT 831 5.5 mi
05149 Ludlow, VT 2,092 6.5 mi
05037 Brownsville, VT 560 6.1 mi
05143 Chester, VT 4,343 9.5 mi
05156 Springfield, VT 9,226 8.9 mi
05089 Windsor, VT 4,979 9.3 mi
05056 Plymouth, VT 567 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windsor County

05156 standard
Springfield, VT
Pop: 9,226
05001 standard
White River Junction, VT
Pop: 9,123
05089 standard
Windsor, VT
Pop: 4,979
05143 standard
Chester, VT
Pop: 4,343
05055 standard
Norwich, VT
Pop: 3,363
05091 standard
Woodstock, VT
Pop: 3,288

Related Areas

Windsor County Cavendish, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05142 in? ▼
ZIP code 05142 (Cavendish) is located in Windsor County, Vermont. Windsor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windsor-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05142? ▼
ZIP code 05142 in Cavendish, VT has a population of 680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05142 is $83,833, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05142 is $292,300, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05142 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05142? ▼
ZIP code 05142 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05142? ▼
In ZIP code 05142, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 05142? ▼
In ZIP code 05142, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05142 is 6.6% 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.