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Population and households in ZIP 05255
Household size in ZIP 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 05255 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.16 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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05255 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, 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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 05255 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 05255
Renters in ZIP 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 05255 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 05255: 32.0% 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.
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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 05255 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, 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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,202 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 05255 runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 05255
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 05255 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 05255: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 05255
| Period | ZIP 05255 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 05255 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 05255 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 05255 | 2.40 | 54.4 | 8.7% | 24.7% | 32.0% | 1979 | $1,036 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 05254 | 2.05 | 59.4 | 8.5% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1981 | $791 | 53.9% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 05251 | 2.73 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 47.1% | 1971 | $1,537 | 72.2% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 05253 | 2.31 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 32.0% | 1978 | $1,659 | 70.1% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 05340 | 2.70 | 48.5 | 0.8% | 19.6% | 83.0% | 1982 | $1,111 | 65.8% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 05252 | 3.12 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 27.1% | 1972 | $1,403 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 05250 | 2.87 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 29.9% | 1966 | $1,377 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 05152 | 2.41 | 47.0 | 1.1% | 15.0% | 68.8% | 1980 | $1,323 | 66.0% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 05776 | 2.35 | 57.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 28.6% | 1955 | $1,335 | 30.6% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 05155 | 2.52 | 45.0 | 4.9% | 20.3% | 60.4% | 1983 | $1,140 | 24.7% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 05148 | 2.57 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 50.7% | 1976 | $1,043 | 47.9% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
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 05255. 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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