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 Low-density area
- $77,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $323,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,792. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 0.7%. Median home value is $323,100 (3% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,321; 87.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 05146 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 05146
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grafton, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05146.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05146?
57.8
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
9.9%
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?
$77,500
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$46,792
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05146 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Grafton, 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)
$77,500 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
480housing units
480
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
166
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,100
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05156
Springfield (05156)
9,226 residents
- 05101
Bellows Falls (05101)
4,643 residents
- 05143
Chester (05143)
4,343 residents
- 05353 1,072
Townshend (05353)
1,072 residents
- 05158 1,049
Westminster (05158)
1,049 residents
- 05146 750
Grafton (05146)
750 residents
- 05154 661
Saxtons River (05154)
661 residents
- 05359 594
West Townshend (05359)
594 residents
- 05141 112
Cambridgeport (05141)
112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05146 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05353
Townshend (05353)
$94,917 median income
- 05359
West Townshend (05359)
$80,417 median income
- 05146
Grafton (05146)
$77,500 median income
- 05158
Westminster (05158)
$71,875 median income
- 05143
Chester (05143)
$70,610 median income
- 05101
Bellows Falls (05101)
$70,299 median income
- 05156
Springfield (05156)
$66,679 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05146, 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 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.
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