Vernon, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05354
Windham County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,210
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,682
- Median income Above-median income area
- $285,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vernon pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05354 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05354 covers 50.5 square miles in Vernon, Windham County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,210 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05354 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,682 (3% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,270. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $285,100 (9% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,023; 76.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, 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 05354 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 05354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vernon, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05354.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 05354, Vernon, 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
2,210
Population
50.5
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05354?
42.6
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$85,682
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$51,270
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05354 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Vernon, 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)
$85,682 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
1,045housing units
1,045
Total Housing Units
1,028
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$285,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,023
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 05354, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,328,000.
42
Businesses
243
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 23.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
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 05354 vs 03451 →
ZIP 05354 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01301
Greenfield (01301)
17,700 residents
- 05301
Brattleboro (05301)
16,820 residents
- 03451 4,077
Hinsdale (03451)
4,077 residents
- 01360 3,032
Northfield (01360)
3,032 residents
- 01337 2,596
Bernardston (01337)
2,596 residents
- 05354 2,210
Vernon (05354)
2,210 residents
- 03462 1,562
Spofford (03462)
1,562 residents
- 01354 1,500
Gill (01354)
1,500 residents
- 03466 1,332
West Chesterfield (03466)
1,332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05354 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03462
Spofford (03462)
$115,313 median income
- 01360
Northfield (01360)
$103,375 median income
- 01354
Gill (01354)
$90,208 median income
- 05354
Vernon (05354)
$85,682 median income
- 01337
Bernardston (01337)
$85,045 median income
- 03466
West Chesterfield (03466)
$83,281 median income
- 03451
Hinsdale (03451)
$69,191 median income
- 05301
Brattleboro (05301)
$65,910 median income
- 01301
Greenfield (01301)
$56,176 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05354 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03451 | Hinsdale, NH | 4,077 | 3.4 mi |
| 03441 | Ashuelot, NH | 395 | 4.6 mi |
| 01337 | Bernardston, MA | 2,596 | 5.3 mi |
| 01354 | Gill, MA | 1,500 | 8.9 mi |
| 03466 | West Chesterfield, NH | 1,332 | 9.2 mi |
| 01360 | Northfield, MA | 3,032 | 7.2 mi |
| 03443 | Chesterfield, NH | 742 | 8.6 mi |
| 01301 | Greenfield, MA | 17,700 | 10.3 mi |
| 05301 | Brattleboro, VT | 16,820 | 9.0 mi |
| 03462 | Spofford, NH | 1,562 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05354, 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 (2,210 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 05354 in?
ZIP code 05354 (Vernon) 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 05354?
ZIP code 05354 in Vernon, VT has a population of 2,210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05354?
The median household income in ZIP 05354 is $85,682, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05354?
The median home value in ZIP 05354 is $285,100, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05354?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05354 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05354?
ZIP code 05354 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05354?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05354 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05354?
In ZIP code 05354, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 05354?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05354 is 20.1 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 05354?
In ZIP code 05354, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05354?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05354 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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