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Population and households in ZIP 05481
Household size in ZIP 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 05481 is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 05481 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 05481 (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 05481
Renters in ZIP 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 05481 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 05481: 56.5% 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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 05481 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 05481 costs $1,347 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Rent takes 51.0% 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 05481
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 05481 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 05481: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 05481
| Period | ZIP 05481 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 05481: 17.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 05481 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 05481 | 3.06 | 38.9 | 15.9% | 38.2% | 56.5% | 1971 | $1,347 | 23.6% | 95.3% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 05474 | 2.44 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,556 | 47.4% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 05478 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 12.1% | 32.6% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,361 | 32.1% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 05458 | 2.38 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 13.5% | 23.2% | 1983 | $1,448 | 46.6% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 05463 | 2.18 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 46.3% | 1989 | $1,391 | 32.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 05488 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 22.4% | 22.1% | 1972 | $1,293 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 05455 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,053 | 29.8% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 05440 | 2.38 | 53.9 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 47.1% | 1984 | $1,562 | 28.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12921 | 2.42 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 19.6% | 21.2% | 1981 | $1,034 | 29.0% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 05483 | 2.47 | 41.3 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,262 | 16.5% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 05459 | 2.45 | 47.8 | 13.3% | 23.3% | 12.2% | 1977 | $904 | 21.2% | 81.1% | 3.3% |
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 05481. 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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