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ZIP Code 05143: Chester, VT
ZIP code 05143 uses the postal name Chester, Vermont and lies mostly in Windsor County (77% of its land) with the rest in Windham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,610 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Chester (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Windsor County (77%); Windham County (23%)
- Census places
- Chester census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.3 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05143?
05143 centers on 43.253°, -72.643° and covers 114.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 05146, 05141, 05359, 05150, 05148, 05161, 05156, 05154, 05101, 05142 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05143, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05143 compare with the rest of Windsor County?
| Measure | 05143 | In Windsor County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,767 | 3rd of 37 | 35th of 265 |
| Median household income | $71k | 10th of 11 | 79th of 100 |
| Median home value | $255k | 10th of 13 | 84th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05143?
The 2020 Census counted 4,698 people in 05143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,767. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,767
- 2020 Census count
- 4,698
- Households
- 1,994
- Median age
- 49.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05143?
Of the 4,767 people the ACS estimates in 05143, 14.1% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1814.1%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05143 earn?
Median household income is $70,610 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Windsor County.
- Median household income
- $70,610±$11,587
- Income per person
- $44,326
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,0212,370 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05143?
FHFA's house price index for 05143, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,200
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 2,862
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05143?
141 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Retail trade19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05146 | Grafton | 678 | $78k | 4.7 mi |
| 05141 | Cambridgeport | 66 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 05359 | West Townshend | 757 | $80k | 8.2 mi |
| 05150 | North Springfield | 418 | $68k | 8.2 mi |
| 05148 | Londonderry | 1,401 | $106k | 8.4 mi |
| 05161 | Weston | 676 | $120k | 9.3 mi |
| 05156 | Springfield | 9,116 | $67k | 10.0 mi |
| 05154 | Saxtons River | 479 | – | 10.0 mi |
| 05101 | Bellows Falls | 4,165 | $70k | 10.1 mi |
| 05142 | Cavendish | 564 | $84k | 10.5 mi |
| 05149 | Ludlow | 2,241 | $64k | 10.7 mi |
| 05151 | Perkinsville | 1,590 | $97k | 12.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.