ZIP Code 05650

ZIP code 05650 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 61.0 square miles in East Calais, Washington County, Vermont. The area is home to 1,123 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05650 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05650 sits at $84,583 (2% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $40,813. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $379,700 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,688 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05650 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 05650 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →