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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
$71,818
Median income
$191,700
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hardwick pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $38,817. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $191,700 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $834 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caledonia County, letting you compare 05843 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hardwick, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05843.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05843?

49.5

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$71,818

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$38,817

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05843 ranks nationally

Hardwick, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,818 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,255

Total Housing Units

1,038

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$191,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05843 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05843 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 05843 ranks #9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County

05819 standard
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Pop: 9,444
05851 standard
Lyndonville, VT
Pop: 6,528
05828 standard
Danville, VT
Pop: 1,928
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269
05046 standard
Groton, VT
Pop: 1,139

Related Areas

Caledonia County Hardwick, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.