Peacham, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05862
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 356
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $122,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $334,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Peacham pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 356 residents across 71.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05862 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,917 (48% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,295. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $334,200 (7% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $829; 79.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05862 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 →
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 05862, Peacham, 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
356
Population
71.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05862?
59.3
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
4.7%
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?
$122,917
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$68,295
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05862 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Peacham, 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)
$122,917 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
279housing units
279
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,200
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$829
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 05862, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $723,000.
9
Businesses
36
Employees
$723K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 05862 vs 05046 →
ZIP 05862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05828
Danville (05828)
1,928 residents
- 05658
Marshfield (05658)
1,402 residents
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
1,269 residents
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
1,141 residents
- 05046
Groton (05046)
1,139 residents
- 05873 675
West Danville (05873)
675 residents
- 05042 605
East Ryegate (05042)
605 residents
- 05069 555
South Ryegate (05069)
555 residents
- 05862 356
Peacham (05862)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05862 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05862
Peacham (05862)
$122,917 median income
- 05042
East Ryegate (05042)
$96,250 median income
- 05046
Groton (05046)
$84,375 median income
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
$76,406 median income
- 05658
Marshfield (05658)
$72,292 median income
- 05828
Danville (05828)
$72,121 median income
- 05873
West Danville (05873)
$70,288 median income
- 05069
South Ryegate (05069)
$66,442 median income
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
$65,682 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05862 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05862, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05862 in?
ZIP code 05862 (Peacham) 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 05862?
ZIP code 05862 in Peacham, VT has a population of 356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05862?
The median household income in ZIP 05862 is $122,917, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05862?
The median home value in ZIP 05862 is $334,200, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05862 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05862?
ZIP code 05862 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05862?
In ZIP code 05862, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.2% 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 05862?
In ZIP code 05862, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05862 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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