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Jacksonville, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05342

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

581
15/sq mi
$64,018
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
42.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jacksonville, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 581 residents across 39.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05342 reports a modest median household income of $64,018 (23% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $30,347. Poverty here runs at 3.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. Housing costs here run $300,000 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05342, 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 →

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 05342, Jacksonville, 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

581

Population

39.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05342?

58.1

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,018

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,347

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05342 ranks nationally

Jacksonville, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,018 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 81.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.0%

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

What does housing look like?

397

Total Housing Units

185

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$300,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1973

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 05342, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,309,000.

12

Businesses

93

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 41.7%

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 05342 vs 05358 →

ZIP 05342 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 05342 ranks #5 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 05342 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 05342 ranks #7 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
05358 West Halifax, VT 148 3.8 mi
05361 Whitingham, VT 947 4.3 mi
01346 Heath, MA 533 5.6 mi
01340 Colrain, MA 1,701 7.1 mi
01367 Rowe, MA 522 7.8 mi
05363 Wilmington, VT 2,021 9.3 mi
05301 Brattleboro, VT 16,820 8.7 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 Jacksonville, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05342 in? ▼
ZIP code 05342 (Jacksonville) 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 05342? ▼
ZIP code 05342 in Jacksonville, VT has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05342 is $64,018, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05342 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05342 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05342? ▼
ZIP code 05342 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05342? ▼
In ZIP code 05342, 81.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.0% 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 05342? ▼
In ZIP code 05342, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05342 is 3.7% 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.