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Jamaica, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05343

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

917
8/sq mi
$84,375
Median income
$354,500
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05343 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05343 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 917 residents across 116.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05343 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,375 (2% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $54,616. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $354,500 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. To put 05343 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 05343, Jamaica, 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

917

Population

116.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05343?

54.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$84,375

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$54,616

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05343 ranks nationally

Jamaica, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,375 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,235

Total Housing Units

471

Occupied Units

764

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$354,500

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$861

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 20 business establishments in ZIP 05343, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,265,000.

20

Businesses

136

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 40.0%

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 05343 vs 05355 →

ZIP 05343 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 05343 ranks #4 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 05343 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 05343 ranks #4 of 9 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
05355 Wardsboro, VT 813 5.4 mi
05155 South Londonderry, VT 828 5.1 mi
05148 Londonderry, VT 1,140 9.0 mi
05341 East Dover, VT 407 9.3 mi
05359 West Townshend, VT 594 5.7 mi
05353 Townshend, VT 1,072 7.1 mi
05340 Bondville, VT 763 8.1 mi
05356 West Dover, VT 717 10.6 mi
05345 Newfane, VT 2,119 10.0 mi
05360 West Wardsboro, VT 251 9.8 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 Jamaica, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05343 in? ▼
ZIP code 05343 (Jamaica) 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 05343? ▼
ZIP code 05343 in Jamaica, VT has a population of 917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05343? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05343 is $84,375, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05343? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05343 is $354,500, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05343? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05343 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05343? ▼
ZIP code 05343 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05343? ▼
In ZIP code 05343, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% 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 05343? ▼
In ZIP code 05343, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05343? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05343 is 4.2% 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.