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Population and households in ZIP 05738
Household size in ZIP 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.81 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 05738 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, 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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05738 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 05738, well below 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 05738
Renters in ZIP 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in ZIP 05738 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 05738: 26.8% 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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 05738 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 05738 runs $1,435 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 33.7% 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 05738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 05738 than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).
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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 05738 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 05738
| Period | ZIP 05738 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 05738 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 05738 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 05738 | 3.05 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 26.8% | 1975 | $1,435 | 40.9% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 05742 | 2.80 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 21.3% | 1977 | $1,017 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 05759 | 2.53 | 48.8 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,112 | 22.9% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 05758 | 2.36 | 53.5 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 48.1% | 1984 | $1,534 | 41.9% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 05730 | 2.36 | 53.5 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 48.1% | 1984 | $1,534 | 41.9% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 05773 | 2.73 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 17.2% | 18.5% | 1965 | $976 | 33.3% | 90.2% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 05056 | 2.35 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 72.3% | 1980 | $1,299 | 54.7% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 05701 | 2.18 | 48.5 | 11.0% | 40.0% | 17.0% | 1953 | $1,055 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 05736 | 2.32 | 46.4 | 2.6% | 28.7% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,187 | 44.6% | 98.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 05777 | 2.30 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 1950 | $845 | 34.6% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 05751 | 1.97 | 52.8 | 3.1% | 25.5% | 85.5% | 1983 | $1,286 | 57.2% | 97.7% | 5.0% |
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 05738. 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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