ZIP Code 05862

ZIP code 05862 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.2 square miles in Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont. The area is home to 356 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05862 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05862 sits at $122,917 (48% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $68,295. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $334,200 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $829 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05862 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caledonia County, so you can benchmark 05862 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →