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 Moderate-density area
- $71,719
- Median income Near-median income area
- $428,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,053. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $428,300 (37% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 93.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,444.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 05648 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 05648?
44.8
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.9%
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?
$71,719
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$70,053
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05648 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Calais, 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)
$71,719 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
281housing units
281
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,300
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05648 vs 05640 →
ZIP 05648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
11,916 residents
- 05843 2,556
Hardwick (05843)
2,556 residents
- 05667 2,166
Plainfield (05667)
2,166 residents
- 05651 1,546
East Montpelier (05651)
1,546 residents
- 05658 1,402
Marshfield (05658)
1,402 residents
- 05682 1,251
Worcester (05682)
1,251 residents
- 05650 1,123
East Calais (05650)
1,123 residents
- 05681 458
Woodbury (05681)
458 residents
- 05648 423
Calais (05648)
423 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05648 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05640
Adamant (05640)
$114,375 median income
- 05681
Woodbury (05681)
$103,472 median income
- 05651
East Montpelier (05651)
$103,393 median income
- 05682
Worcester (05682)
$85,417 median income
- 05650
East Calais (05650)
$84,583 median income
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
$81,320 median income
- 05658
Marshfield (05658)
$72,292 median income
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
$71,818 median income
- 05648
Calais (05648)
$71,719 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05648, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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