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 Moderate-density area
- $64,018
- Median income Near-median income area
- $300,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,347. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 1.4%. Median home value is $300,000 (4% below the average Vermont ZIP); 96.2% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 05342 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 05342?
58.1
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
7.7%
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?
$64,018
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$30,347
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05342 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Jacksonville, 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)
$64,018 13th percentile higher than 13% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
397housing units
397
Total Housing Units
185
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 05301
Brattleboro (05301)
16,820 residents
- 05363 2,021
Wilmington (05363)
2,021 residents
- 01340 1,701
Colrain (01340)
1,701 residents
- 05361 947
Whitingham (05361)
947 residents
- 05342 581
Jacksonville (05342)
581 residents
- 01346 533
Heath (01346)
533 residents
- 01367 522
Rowe (01367)
522 residents
- 05358 148
West Halifax (05358)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05342 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01346
Heath (01346)
$113,650 median income
- 01340
Colrain (01340)
$78,804 median income
- 05361
Whitingham (05361)
$75,714 median income
- 01367
Rowe (01367)
$72,813 median income
- 05363
Wilmington (05363)
$68,843 median income
- 05301
Brattleboro (05301)
$65,910 median income
- 05342
Jacksonville (05342)
$64,018 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05342, 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 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.
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