PlainZIP

Hancock, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05748

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

323
3/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$187,900
Median home value
34.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hancock pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05748 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hancock, Addison County, Vermont, home to just 323 residents across 97.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (8% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $54,232. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $187,900 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $939 monthly, and 59.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Addison County, letting you compare 05748 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 05748, Hancock, 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

323

Population

97.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05748?

33.8

Median Age

65.5%

Male

34.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$54,232

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05748 ranks nationally

Hancock, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 82.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.3%

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

What does housing look like?

244

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.5%
Renter 40.5%

$187,900

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$939

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 05748, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,326,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.3M

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 05748 vs 05767 →

ZIP 05748 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 05748 ranks #4 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 05748 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 05748 ranks #2 of 5 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
05767 Rochester, VT 1,143 5.1 mi
05766 Ripton, VT 572 6.3 mi
05747 Granville, VT 280 6.8 mi
05762 Pittsfield, VT 542 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Addison County

05753 standard
Middlebury, VT
Pop: 10,491
05443 standard
Bristol, VT
Pop: 6,656
05491 standard
Vergennes, VT
Pop: 5,909
05472 standard
New Haven, VT
Pop: 1,643
05487 standard
Starksboro, VT
Pop: 1,498
05473 standard
North Ferrisburgh, VT
Pop: 1,413

Related Areas

Addison County Hancock, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05748 in? ▼
ZIP code 05748 (Hancock) is located in Addison County, Vermont. Addison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/addison-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05748? ▼
ZIP code 05748 in Hancock, VT has a population of 323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05748 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05748 is $187,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05748 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05748? ▼
ZIP code 05748 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05748? ▼
In ZIP code 05748, 82.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% 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 05748? ▼
In ZIP code 05748, approximately 59.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05748 is 5.6% 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.