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Population and households in ZIP 05491
Household size in ZIP 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 05491 are small: just 2.33 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. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, ZIP 05491 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 31 Vermont ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 05491: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 05491 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Vermont ZIP codes.
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 05491
Renters in ZIP 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 05491 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 05491: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 05491 leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 05491 pays $1,321 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 05491
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 05491 than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%). The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 05491: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 05491
| Period | ZIP 05491 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 05491 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 05491 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 05491 | 2.33 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 20.3% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,321 | 41.5% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 05456 | 2.43 | 44.4 | 3.6% | 15.2% | 25.7% | 1967 | $1,491 | 51.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 05472 | 2.29 | 47.9 | 4.2% | 20.7% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,172 | 33.0% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 05473 | 2.41 | 46.6 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,489 | 50.6% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12993 | 2.14 | 51.8 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 34.0% | 1950 | $922 | 34.2% | 93.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 05443 | 2.22 | 46.2 | 5.4% | 20.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,188 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 05753 | 2.22 | 40.9 | 5.0% | 30.4% | 13.1% | 1974 | $1,484 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12974 | 2.16 | 55.7 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 15.9% | 1945 | $832 | 19.6% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 12936 | 2.13 | 53.5 | 7.0% | 18.4% | 40.7% | 1938 | $780 | 40.8% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12956 | 2.18 | 54.5 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 32.7% | 1958 | $857 | 23.1% | 84.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 12960 | 2.08 | 55.6 | 15.0% | 18.9% | 14.7% | 1956 | $840 | 30.5% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
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 05491. 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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