Putney, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05346
Windham County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,184
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,118
- Median income Near-median income area
- $320,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Putney pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05346 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Putney, Windham County, Vermont, home to 5,184 residents across 178.1 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05346 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,118 (5% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,324. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $320,800 (2% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $810; 82.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 05346 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 05346
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Putney, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05346.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 05346, Putney, 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
5,184
Population
178.1
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05346?
50.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
3.7%
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?
$79,118
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$46,324
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05346 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Putney, 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)
$79,118 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
2,379housing units
2,379
Total Housing Units
2,082
Occupied Units
297
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$320,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$810
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 104 business establishments in ZIP 05346, employing approximately 1,241 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,369,000.
104
Businesses
1,241
Employees
$54.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 9.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.7% |
| Educational services | 8 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.9% |
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 05346 vs 05154 →
ZIP 05346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05346
Putney (05346)
5,184 residents
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
2,811 residents
- 05345
Newfane (05345)
2,119 residents
- 03467 1,842
Westmoreland (03467)
1,842 residents
- 03466 1,332
West Chesterfield (03466)
1,332 residents
- 05353 1,072
Townshend (05353)
1,072 residents
- 05158 1,049
Westminster (05158)
1,049 residents
- 03609 854
North Walpole (03609)
854 residents
- 03443 742
Chesterfield (03443)
742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05346 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03467
Westmoreland (03467)
$104,444 median income
- 05353
Townshend (05353)
$94,917 median income
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
$88,224 median income
- 03466
West Chesterfield (03466)
$83,281 median income
- 05346
Putney (05346)
$79,118 median income
- 03609
North Walpole (03609)
$72,391 median income
- 05158
Westminster (05158)
$71,875 median income
- 05345
Newfane (05345)
$67,472 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05346 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05154 | Saxtons River, VT | 661 | 7.6 mi |
| 05158 | Westminster, VT | 1,049 | 5.9 mi |
| 03466 | West Chesterfield, NH | 1,332 | 9.0 mi |
| 03467 | Westmoreland, NH | 1,842 | 6.3 mi |
| 05141 | Cambridgeport, VT | 112 | 9.1 mi |
| 03608 | Walpole, NH | 2,811 | 7.1 mi |
| 05353 | Townshend, VT | 1,072 | 7.4 mi |
| 05345 | Newfane, VT | 2,119 | 8.0 mi |
| 03609 | North Walpole, NH | 854 | 9.3 mi |
| 03443 | Chesterfield, NH | 742 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05346, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,184 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 05346 in?
ZIP code 05346 (Putney) 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 05346?
ZIP code 05346 in Putney, VT has a population of 5,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05346?
The median household income in ZIP 05346 is $79,118, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05346?
The median home value in ZIP 05346 is $320,800, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05346?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05346 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05346?
ZIP code 05346 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 1,241 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05346?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05346 are: Construction (18), Accommodation and food services (12), Retail trade (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05346?
In ZIP code 05346, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.1% 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 05346?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05346 is 19.8 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 05346?
In ZIP code 05346, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05346?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05346 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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