PlainZIP

Calais, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05648

Washington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

423
18/sq mi
$71,719
Median income
$428,300
Median home value
61.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Calais pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05648 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calais, Washington County, Vermont, home to just 423 residents across 23.1 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,719 (14% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $70,053. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $428,300 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $1,444 per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 05648 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 05648, Calais, 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

423

Population

23.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05648?

44.8

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$71,719

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$70,053

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05648 ranks nationally

Calais, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,719 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.6%

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

What does housing look like?

281

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$428,300

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,444

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 05648, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,024,000.

7

Businesses

31

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05648 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 05648 ranks #9 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 05648 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 05648 ranks #9 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
05640 Adamant, VT 161 2.7 mi
05650 East Calais, VT 1,123 2.6 mi
05682 Worcester, VT 1,251 4.0 mi
05651 East Montpelier, VT 1,546 7.3 mi
05681 Woodbury, VT 458 6.5 mi
05658 Marshfield, VT 1,402 7.0 mi
05657 Lake Elmore, VT 56 10.5 mi
05602 Montpelier, VT 11,916 8.9 mi
05667 Plainfield, VT 2,166 9.3 mi
05843 Hardwick, VT 2,556 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

05641 standard
Barre, VT
Pop: 17,169
05602 standard
Montpelier, VT
Pop: 11,916
05663 standard
Northfield, VT
Pop: 6,773
05676 standard
Waterbury, VT
Pop: 4,984
05673 standard
Waitsfield, VT
Pop: 2,574
05677 standard
Waterbury Center, VT
Pop: 2,232

Related Areas

Washington County Calais, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05648 in? ▼
ZIP code 05648 (Calais) is located in Washington County, Vermont. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05648? ▼
ZIP code 05648 in Calais, VT has a population of 423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05648 is $71,719, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05648 is $428,300, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05648 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05648? ▼
ZIP code 05648 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05648? ▼
In ZIP code 05648, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05648? ▼
In ZIP code 05648, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05648 is 12.0% 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.