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Grafton, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05146

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

750
7/sq mi
$77,500
Median income
$323,100
Median home value
48.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05146 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05146 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 750 residents across 115.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05146 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (7% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $46,792. Local economic indicators show a 4.1% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $323,100 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,321 monthly, and 87.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05146, plus 6 more within Windham 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05146

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grafton, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05146.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05146, Grafton, 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

750

Population

115.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05146?

57.8

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$77,500

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$46,792

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05146 ranks nationally

Grafton, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.1%

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

What does housing look like?

480

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$323,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,321

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 05146, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,915,000.

19

Businesses

144

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 15.8%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 05146 vs 05141 →

ZIP 05146 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 05146 ranks #6 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 05146 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 05146 ranks #3 of 7 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
05141 Cambridgeport, VT 112 3.0 mi
05143 Chester, VT 4,343 6.5 mi
05359 West Townshend, VT 594 5.2 mi
05154 Saxtons River, VT 661 5.0 mi
05101 Bellows Falls, VT 4,643 6.2 mi
05353 Townshend, VT 1,072 8.1 mi
05158 Westminster, VT 1,049 9.2 mi
05156 Springfield, VT 9,226 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windham County

05301 standard
Brattleboro, VT
Pop: 16,820
05346 standard
Putney, VT
Pop: 5,184
05101 standard
Bellows Falls, VT
Pop: 4,643
05354 standard
Vernon, VT
Pop: 2,210
05345 standard
Newfane, VT
Pop: 2,119
05363 standard
Wilmington, VT
Pop: 2,021

Related Areas

Windham County Grafton, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05146 in? ▼
ZIP code 05146 (Grafton) is located in Windham County, Vermont. Windham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windham-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05146? ▼
ZIP code 05146 in Grafton, VT has a population of 750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05146? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05146 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05146? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05146 is $323,100, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05146? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05146 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05146? ▼
ZIP code 05146 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05146? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05146 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05146? ▼
In ZIP code 05146, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05146? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05146 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05146? ▼
In ZIP code 05146, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05146? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05146 is 4.1% 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.