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ZIP Code 05346: Putney, VT
ZIP code 05346 uses the postal name Putney, Vermont and lies entirely in Windham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,118 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Putney (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Putney · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Windham County
- Census places
- Putney census-designated place
- Micro area
- Brattleboro, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 70.1 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05346?
05346 centers on 43.038°, -72.537° and covers 70.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 05158, 05154, 03467, 05345, 03608, 05301, 05143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05346, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05346 compare with the rest of Windham County?
| Measure | 05346 | In Windham County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,177 | 2nd of 26 | 32nd of 265 |
| Median household income | $79k | 2nd of 6 | 56th of 100 |
| Median home value | $321k | 1st of 8 | 49th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05346?
The 2020 Census counted 5,126 people in 05346; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,177. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,177
- 2020 Census count
- 5,126−1.1% since 2010 (5,184)
- Households
- 2,082
- Median age
- 50.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05346?
Of the 5,177 people the ACS estimates in 05346, 15.3% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.0%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.0%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05346 earn?
Median household income is $79,118 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Windham County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,817 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,118±$10,765
- Income per person
- $46,324
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,9802,340 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05346?
FHFA's house price index for 05346, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −24.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $320,800
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 2,379
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05346?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Accommodation and food services12
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Educational services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05346?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05158 | Westminster | 1,151 | $72k | 5.9 mi |
| 05154 | Saxtons River | 479 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 03467 | Westmoreland, NH | 2,237 | $104k | 7.2 mi |
| 05345 | Newfane | 1,667 | $68k | 7.3 mi |
| 03608 | Walpole, NH | 3,167 | $88k | 7.6 mi |
| 05301 | Brattleboro | 16,955 | $66k | 15.1 mi |
| 05143 | Chester | 4,767 | $71k | 15.8 mi |
| 05353 | Townshend | 1,327 | $95k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 05141 | Cambridgeport | 66 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 03609 | North Walpole, NH | 523 | $72k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.