Hardwick, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05843
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,556
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,818
- Median income Near-median income area
- $191,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hardwick pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05843 covers 93.6 square miles in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,556 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,818 (13% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,817. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,700 (39% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $834; owner occupancy is 71.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05843 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05843
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hardwick, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05843.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 05843, Hardwick, 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
2,556
Population
93.6
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05843?
49.5
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$71,818
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,817
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05843 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Hardwick, 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)
$71,818 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
1,255housing units
1,255
Total Housing Units
1,038
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$834
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 05843, employing approximately 708 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,343,000.
106
Businesses
708
Employees
$31.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 22.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 9 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.8% |
| Information | 4 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.8% |
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 05843 vs 05836 →
ZIP 05843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
2,556 residents
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
2,168 residents
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
1,141 residents
- 05650
East Calais (05650)
1,123 residents
- 05836
East Hardwick (05836)
1,068 residents
- 05826 983
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05873 675
West Danville (05873)
675 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
- 05681 458
Woodbury (05681)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05843 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05841
Greensboro (05841)
$103,875 median income
- 05681
Woodbury (05681)
$103,472 median income
- 05836
East Hardwick (05836)
$99,929 median income
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05650
East Calais (05650)
$84,583 median income
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
$83,438 median income
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
$76,406 median income
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
$72,917 median income
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
$71,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05843 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05836 | East Hardwick, VT | 1,068 | 4.0 mi |
| 05681 | Woodbury, VT | 458 | 4.7 mi |
| 05841 | Greensboro, VT | 425 | 7.2 mi |
| 05680 | Wolcott, VT | 2,168 | 6.5 mi |
| 05647 | Cabot, VT | 1,141 | 7.6 mi |
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend, VT | 522 | 6.9 mi |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 983 | 9.9 mi |
| 05650 | East Calais, VT | 1,123 | 10.1 mi |
| 05873 | West Danville, VT | 675 | 9.2 mi |
| 05648 | Calais, VT | 423 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05843, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,556 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 05843 in?
ZIP code 05843 (Hardwick) is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. Caledonia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caledonia-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05843?
ZIP code 05843 in Hardwick, VT has a population of 2,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05843?
The median household income in ZIP 05843 is $71,818, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05843?
The median home value in ZIP 05843 is $191,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05843 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05843?
ZIP code 05843 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 708 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05843?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05843 are: Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (13), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05843?
In ZIP code 05843, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 05843?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05843 is 30.3 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 05843?
In ZIP code 05843, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05843 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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