05843 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05843 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityHardwick
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.50925, -72.34706
Population2394
Size93.612 square miles
Median Family Income$64286.00
Median Home Value$121600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05843 zip code. The total population is 2394, of which, 1201 are male and 1193 are female. With a total area of 93.612 square miles, the population density is 26.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112565
20122570
20132636
20142731
20152581
20162480
20172417
20182484
20192462
20202253
20212394

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1044.3%
Age 5-91928%
Age 10-14903.8%
Age 15-19311.3%
Age 20-241636.8
Age 25-291737.2%
Age 30-341867.8%
Age 35-39672.8%
Age 40-44112 4.7%
Age 45-491365.7%
Age 50-541405.8%
Age 55-591626.8%
Age 60-641677%
Age 65-6924810.4%
Age 70-741787.4%
Age 75-79773.2%
Age 80-841094.6%
Age 85 and over592.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 23.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05843 zip code is $64286. This is -20.01% less than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17650. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0057
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0077
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00194
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0079
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145254
201245991
201348357
201447857
201550481
201668125
201778952
201853553
201954861
202058844
202164286

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary562
Self Employment102
Social Security508
Dividends, Interest, or Rental325
Retirement221
Other247

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2300
  • Families Uninsured: 94
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 221
  • No retirement income: 784

Education

In the 05843 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05843 zip, there are an estimated 1128 people in the labor force, of which, 1042 are employed, and 86 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 90 worked from home and 997 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts284
Services188
Sales and Office157
Construction and Maintenance:218
Transportation and Material Moving195





Housing

The median home value for the 05843 zip code is 121600. There is an estimated  1005 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $635 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $744. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00061
$50,000 – $99,000264
$100,000 – $149,999178
$150,000 – $199,999129
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 201921
2000 – 200946
1980 – 1999206
1960 – 1979285
1940 – 19595
1939 or earlier427

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50049
$500 – $99970
$1,000 – $1,49928
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30059
300-499185
500-799281
800-999151
1000-1499209
1500-199981
2000-24998
2500-29990
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%207
20%-24.9%63
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%0
35+%61



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None68
1403
2431
3+103
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.8 %
  • Electricity: 1.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 32.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 36.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.