Cambridge, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05444
Franklin County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,714
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $106,088
- Median income Above-median income area
- $366,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cambridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05444 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05444 covers 52.4 square miles in Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,714 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05444 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,088 (28% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,181. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 0.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $366,400 (17% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 86.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,155.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 05444 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 05444
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cambridge, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05444.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 05444, Cambridge, 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
1,714
Population
52.4
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05444?
46.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$106,088
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$50,181
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05444 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Cambridge, 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)
$106,088 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
746housing units
746
Total Housing Units
726
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$366,400
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,155
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 05444, employing approximately 249 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,839,000.
47
Businesses
249
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 25.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
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 05444 vs 05464 →
ZIP 05444 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05454
Fairfax (05454)
4,447 residents
- 05489
Underhill (05489)
3,174 residents
- 05464
Jeffersonville (05464)
3,008 residents
- 05494 1,767
Westford (05494)
1,767 residents
- 05444 1,714
Cambridge (05444)
1,714 residents
- 05448 1,134
East Fairfield (05448)
1,134 residents
- 05441 958
Bakersfield (05441)
958 residents
- 05492 682
Waterville (05492)
682 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05444 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05444 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05454
Fairfax (05454)
$128,212 median income
- 05494
Westford (05494)
$117,143 median income
- 05444
Cambridge (05444)
$106,088 median income
- 05489
Underhill (05489)
$92,352 median income
- 05464
Jeffersonville (05464)
$85,694 median income
- 05448
East Fairfield (05448)
$82,500 median income
- 05441
Bakersfield (05441)
$67,917 median income
- 05492
Waterville (05492)
$67,857 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05444 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05444, 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 (1,714 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 05444 in?
ZIP code 05444 (Cambridge) is located in Franklin County, Vermont. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05444?
ZIP code 05444 in Cambridge, VT has a population of 1,714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05444?
The median household income in ZIP 05444 is $106,088, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05444?
The median home value in ZIP 05444 is $366,400, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05444?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05444 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05444?
ZIP code 05444 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05444?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05444 are: Construction (12), Manufacturing (7), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05444?
In ZIP code 05444, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.8% 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 05444?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05444 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05444?
In ZIP code 05444, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05444?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05444 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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