Graniteville, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05654
Washington County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 970
- 130/sq mi High-density area
- $89,896
- Median income Above-median income area
- $231,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Graniteville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 130
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05654 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Graniteville, Washington County, Vermont, home to just 970 residents across 7.5 square miles, a density of 130 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05654 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,896 (8% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,323. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $231,300 (26% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 05654 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 05654, Graniteville, 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
970
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
130
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05654?
38.8
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$89,896
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$41,323
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05654 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Graniteville, 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)
$89,896 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
450housing units
450
Total Housing Units
403
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,300
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 05654, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,641,000.
14
Businesses
119
Employees
$7.6M
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 05654 vs 05678 →
ZIP 05654 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05641
Barre (05641)
17,169 residents
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
11,916 residents
- 05679 3,296
Williamstown (05679)
3,296 residents
- 05667 2,166
Plainfield (05667)
2,166 residents
- 05651 1,546
East Montpelier (05651)
1,546 residents
- 05038 1,230
Chelsea (05038)
1,230 residents
- 05675 1,064
Washington (05675)
1,064 residents
- 05036 1,037
Brookfield (05036)
1,037 residents
- 05654 970
Graniteville (05654)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05654 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05678
Websterville (05678)
$148,205 median income
- 05036
Brookfield (05036)
$109,612 median income
- 05651
East Montpelier (05651)
$103,393 median income
- 05649
East Barre (05649)
$103,281 median income
- 05679
Williamstown (05679)
$94,082 median income
- 05654
Graniteville (05654)
$89,896 median income
- 05602
Montpelier (05602)
$81,320 median income
- 05641
Barre (05641)
$76,855 median income
- 05667
Plainfield (05667)
$66,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05654 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05678 | Websterville, VT | 163 | 1.1 mi |
| 05641 | Barre, VT | 17,169 | 3.4 mi |
| 05679 | Williamstown, VT | 3,296 | 3.9 mi |
| 05675 | Washington, VT | 1,064 | 5.3 mi |
| 05649 | East Barre, VT | 574 | 5.9 mi |
| 05651 | East Montpelier, VT | 1,546 | 9.7 mi |
| 05038 | Chelsea, VT | 1,230 | 10.1 mi |
| 05667 | Plainfield, VT | 2,166 | 10.0 mi |
| 05036 | Brookfield, VT | 1,037 | 9.4 mi |
| 05602 | Montpelier, VT | 11,916 | 11.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05654, 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 05654 in?
ZIP code 05654 (Graniteville) 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 05654?
ZIP code 05654 in Graniteville, VT has a population of 970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05654?
The median household income in ZIP 05654 is $89,896, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05654?
The median home value in ZIP 05654 is $231,300, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05654 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05654?
ZIP code 05654 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05654?
In ZIP code 05654, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 05654?
In ZIP code 05654, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05654 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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