PlainZIP

East Calais, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05650

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

1,123
18/sq mi
$84,583
Median income
$379,700
Median home value
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05650 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Calais, Washington County, Vermont, home to just 1,123 residents across 61.0 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05650 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,583 (2% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $40,813. Local economic indicators show a 4.7% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $379,700 (21% above the state average), median rent at $1,688 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05650, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the 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 05650, East 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

1,123

Population

61.0

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05650?

44.1

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$84,583

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$40,813

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05650 ranks nationally

East Calais, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,583 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 71.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.9%

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

What does housing look like?

583

Total Housing Units

433

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$379,700

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,688

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 05650, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,242,000.

15

Businesses

20

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 40.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 20.0%

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 05650 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 05650 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 05650 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 05650 ranks #5 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
05648 Calais, VT 423 2.6 mi
05640 Adamant, VT 161 3.5 mi
05658 Marshfield, VT 1,402 4.5 mi
05681 Woodbury, VT 458 5.5 mi
05651 East Montpelier, VT 1,546 7.3 mi
05682 Worcester, VT 1,251 6.6 mi
05667 Plainfield, VT 2,166 7.9 mi
05843 Hardwick, VT 2,556 10.1 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 East Calais, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05650 in? ▼
ZIP code 05650 (East 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 05650? ▼
ZIP code 05650 in East Calais, VT has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05650? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05650 is $84,583, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05650? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05650 is $379,700, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05650? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05650 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05650? ▼
ZIP code 05650 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05650? ▼
In ZIP code 05650, 71.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.9% 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 05650? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05650 is 34.6 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 05650? ▼
In ZIP code 05650, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05650? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05650 is 4.7% 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.