Population 929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 05079
Household size in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 05079 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05079 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 05079 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 05079
Renters in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 05079 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 05079: 16.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 05079 was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 05079 runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 05079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 05079 than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 05079: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 05079
| Period | ZIP 05079 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 05079 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 05079 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 05079 | 2.20 | 46.4 | 11.7% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 1984 | $1,146 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 05083 | 2.13 | 50.3 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 14.1% | 1978 | $1,113 | 44.6% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 05039 | 2.41 | 48.4 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,266 | 29.4% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 05058 | 2.01 | 44.7 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,180 | 66.6% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 05072 | 2.37 | 51.4 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,125 | 53.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 05038 | 2.28 | 53.7 | 5.2% | 18.7% | 26.6% | 1968 | $1,517 | 30.1% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 05045 | 2.12 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,134 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 05070 | 2.37 | 51.4 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,125 | 53.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 05077 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,347 | 42.8% | 96.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 05075 | 2.00 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,166 | 66.5% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 05040 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,153 | 33.5% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 05079. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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