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ZIP Code 05743: Fair Haven, VT
ZIP code 05743 uses the postal name Fair Haven, Vermont and lies entirely in Rutland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,409 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Benson (4%) and Fair Haven (3%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fair Haven · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rutland County
- Census places
- Benson (4%) census-designated place; Fair Haven (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rutland, VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 98.7 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05743?
05743 centers on 43.678°, -73.305° and covers 98.7 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 05731, 05732, 05735, 12861, 05760, 12887, 05764, 05733, 12837.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05743, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05743 compare with the rest of Rutland County?
| Measure | 05743 | In Rutland County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,160 | 3rd of 28 | 40th of 265 |
| Median household income | $68k | 8th of 10 | 83rd of 100 |
| Median home value | $196k | 13th of 13 | 120th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05743?
The 2020 Census counted 4,210 people in 05743; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,160. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,160
- 2020 Census count
- 4,210−2.8% since 2010 (4,330)
- Households
- 1,528
- Median age
- 41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05743?
Of the 4,160 people the ACS estimates in 05743, 19.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05743 earn?
Median household income is $68,409 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Rutland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,361 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,409±$11,636
- Income per person
- $34,196
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4162,080 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05743?
FHFA's house price index for 05743, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,100
- Median gross rent
- $931
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 2,092
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05743?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Retail trade18
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing7
- Health care and social assistance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05743?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05731 | Benson | 35 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 05732 | Bomoseen | 1,187 | $44k | 5.1 mi |
| 05735 | Castleton | 3,651 | $80k | 7.4 mi |
| 12861 | Putnam Station, NY | 501 | $92k | 7.4 mi |
| 05760 | Orwell | 993 | $68k | 8.5 mi |
| 12887 | Whitehall, NY | 4,691 | $57k | 10.2 mi |
| 05764 | Poultney | 3,106 | $73k | 11.7 mi |
| 05733 | Brandon | 6,015 | $69k | 14.1 mi |
| 12837 | Hampton, NY | 1,021 | $82k | 14.1 mi |
| 12819 | Clemons, NY | 350 | $65k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 05744 | Florence | 372 | $76k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.