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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
$85,682
Median income
$285,100
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $51,270. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $285,100 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Windham County, letting you compare 05354 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05354?

42.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$51,270

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05354 ranks nationally

Vernon, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,682 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,045

Total Housing Units

1,028

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$285,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05354 ranks #6 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 05354 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 05354 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
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

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
05345 standard
Newfane, VT
Pop: 2,119
05363 standard
Wilmington, VT
Pop: 2,021
05148 standard
Londonderry, VT
Pop: 1,140

Related Areas

Windham County Vernon, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.