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Population and households in ZIP 05842
Household size in ZIP 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 05842 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 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 2.30 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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05842 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, 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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 05842, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 05842
Renters in ZIP 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 05842 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 05842: 46.1% 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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 05842 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. 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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 05842 pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 05842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 05842: 46.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. 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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 05842 have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 05842
| Period | ZIP 05842 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 05842 has been strong: just 1.4% 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 05842 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 05842 | 2.19 | 51.9 | 8.6% | 14.6% | 46.1% | 1978 | $1,052 | 46.7% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 05836 | 2.18 | 48.1 | 7.3% | 16.6% | 21.1% | 1974 | $899 | 32.1% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 05841 | 2.10 | 54.7 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 59.6% | 1973 | $1,112 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 05843 | 2.21 | 47.1 | 15.4% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1953 | $895 | 32.0% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 05866 | 2.33 | 48.1 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 29.5% | 1986 | $983 | 33.6% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 05826 | 2.29 | 41.6 | 9.7% | 17.5% | 21.3% | 1983 | $1,091 | 46.3% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 05839 | 2.33 | 48.4 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 39.6% | 1968 | $973 | 35.5% | 92.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 05873 | 2.21 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 24.9% | 1979 | $933 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 05827 | 2.30 | 41.9 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 22.4% | 1983 | $1,095 | 46.3% | 93.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 05647 | 2.77 | 40.3 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 1977 | $1,243 | 44.7% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 05828 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 4.2% | 15.9% | 14.9% | 1977 | $958 | 32.7% | 91.3% | 0.7% |
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 05842. 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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