05042 Zip Code (VT) Detailed Profile

County: Caledonia County, VT

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 672
Zip code population in 2010: 605
Zip code population in 2000: 633

Houses and condos: 382
Renter-occupied apartments: 50

% of renters here:	16%
State:	26%

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05042: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 23.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 05042

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:

This zip code:	1.6% ($4,079)
Vermont:	1.6% ($4,787)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,023 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,290 (1.6%)

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Males: 299	(44.5%)
Females: 373	(55.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 05042:

High school or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 05042:

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 58.9%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 14.1%

Zip code 05042 compared to state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

- 63794.8%White
- 182.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 101.5%Asian
- 71.0%Two or more races

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $252,910

05042:	$252,910
Vermont:	$304,700

Median resident age:

This zip code:	57.3 years
Vermont median age:	43.2 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.1 people
Vermont:	2.2 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05042, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,930 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$54,930
State:
$70,107

Salary/wage: $43,309 (reported on 76.7% of returns)

Here:
$43,309
State:
$56,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1727.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2904.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4536.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 36.7% of returns)

This zip code:
$636
Vermont:
$1,276

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 24.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,850 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:
$6,850
State:
$8,930

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,800 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:
+$16,800
State:
+$19,777

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,725 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:
+$7,725
State:
+$15,467

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 343.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,925 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

05042:
$9,925
Vermont:
$17,245

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 441.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:
$2,100
State:
$1,839

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 210.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.0%

Here:
90%
State:
93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05042, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,328 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$41,328
State:
$55,225

Salary/wage: $37,018 (reported on 75.9% of returns)

Here:
$37,018
State:
$44,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.7% for AGIs below $25k, 69.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $800 (reported on 37.9% of returns)

This zip code:
$800
Vermont:
$1,237

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,943 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

Here:
$3,943
State:
$7,010

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,520 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:
+$1,520
State:
+$13,197

Profit/loss from business: +$5,317 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:
+$5,317
State:
+$12,941

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,500 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

05042:
$10,500
Vermont:
$12,934

Total itemized deductions: $16,800 (22% of AGI, reported on 24.1% of returns)

Here:
$16,800
State:
$22,572

Here:
22.2% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $960 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:
$960
State:
$3,170

Taxes paid: $6,814 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

05042:
$6,814
State:
$10,425

Earned income credit: $2,340 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:
$2,340
State:
$1,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.2%

Here:
55%
State:
49%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05042, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,776 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$40,776
State:
$44,564

Salary/wage: $33,378 (reported on 81.0% of returns)

Here:
$33,378
State:
$37,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.3% for AGIs below $10k, 68.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,038 (reported on 56.0% of returns)

This zip code:
$1,038
Vermont:
$1,373

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,612 (reported on 28.9% of returns)

Here:
$1,612
State:
$4,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,094 (reported on 22.8% of returns)

Here:
+$4,094
State:
+$11,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,214 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:
+$3,214
State:
+$11,197

Total itemized deductions: $14,875 (20% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:
$14,875
State:
$17,791

Here:
20.4% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,892 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:
$1,892
State:
$2,686

Here:
2.5% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI

Total tax: $5,000 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

05042:
$5,000
State:
$6,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,500 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:
$1,500
State:
$1,432

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.2%

Here:
61%
State:
54%

(% for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:

This zip code:	$59,981
Vermont:	$73,991

Nearest zip codes: 05069, 05050, 05821, 05081, 05051, 03740.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	33.4%
Vermont:	39.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	6.9%
Vermont:	47.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 19
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 297

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (5 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 108 (27 now married, 80 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 05042 with a mortgage: 156 (19 second mortgage, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,331
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $725

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	2.0%
Whole state:	10.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	0.8%
Whole state:	6.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.7
State:	3.9

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Notable locations in zip code 05042: Warners Campground (A), Ryegate Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Ryegate Cemetery (1), Blue Mountain Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Coburn Pond (A), McLam Pond (B), Symes Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McLam Brook (A), Manchester Brook (B), Wormwood Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built (houses)
02020 or later
182010 to 2019
702000 to 2009
501990 to 1999
261980 to 1989
521970 to 1979
231960 to 1969
111950 to 1959
201940 to 1949
1051939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 05042

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 05042
0no bedroom
141 bedroom
422 bedrooms
1343 bedrooms
684 bedrooms
115+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 05042

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 05042
0no bedroom
181 bedroom
112 bedrooms
133 bedrooms
34 bedrooms
85+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in 05042 in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in 05042 in owner-occupied houses/condos
1no vehicle
1001 vehicle
1282 vehicles
293 vehicles
84 vehicles
15+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in 05042 in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in 05042 in renter-occupied apartments
4no vehicle
61 vehicle
312 vehicles
43 vehicles
04 vehicles
55+ vehicles

Zip code 05042 household income distribution in 2022
5Less than $10,000
4$10,000 to $14,999
9$15,000 to $19,999
15$20,000 to $24,999
8$25,000 to $29,999
13$30,000 to $34,999
21$35,000 to $39,999
37$40,000 to $44,999
12$45,000 to $49,999
30$50,000 to $59,999
35$60,000 to $74,999
49$75,000 to $99,999
10$100,000 to $124,999
10$125,000 to $149,999
37$150,000 to $199,999
18$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 05042
2$40,000 to $49,999
1$80,000 to $89,999
7$90,000 to $99,999
19$100,000 to $124,999
22$125,000 to $149,999
14$150,000 to $174,999
13$175,000 to $199,999
38$200,000 to $249,999
62$250,000 to $299,999
20$300,000 to $399,999
14$400,000 to $499,999
13$500,000 to $749,999
4$750,000 to $999,999

Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 05042
3$250 to $299
12$700 to $749
4$750 to $799
10$800 to $899
3$1,000 to $1,249
15No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $819.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $236,145
Asian householders: $216,779

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,910

05042:	$252,910
Vermont:	$304,700

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $159,102 - $322,408

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $273,513
Here:
$273,513
State:
$378,260

Mobile homes: $112,926
Here:
$112,926
State:
$98,266

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 05042

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 329
Two: 14
3 or 4: 1
Mobile homes: 34

Means of transportation to work in zip code 05042
74.0%220Drove a car alone
10.1%30Carpooled
1.7%5Walked
12.4%37Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 05042
9Less than 5 minutes
115 to 9 minutes
2210 to 14 minutes
3115 to 19 minutes
3520 to 24 minutes
4725 to 29 minutes
4430 to 34 minutes
1140 to 44 minutes
2045 to 59 minutes
1460 to 89 minutes
790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 35.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 672

Male householders: 102 (9 living alone), Female householders: 215 (60 living alone)
164 spouses (161 opposite-sex spouses), 48 unmarried partners, (48 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 122 children (81 natural, 5 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 foster children, 2 other relatives, 8 non-relatives

Size of family households: 156 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 69 1-person, 16 2-persons

24 married couples with children.
71 single-parent households (49 men, 22 women).

98.4% of residents of 05042 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 21 (3.2%)
(84.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents

48%Japan

Most common first ancestries reported in 05042

21%English
17%Scottish
13%European
13%Irish
10%Italian
5%French
3%Scotch-Irish

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
22Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

RYEGATE BIOMASS POWER PROJECT (247 WEESNER DR in RYEGATE, VT)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
Organizations: RYEGATE ASSOCIATES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: DECKER ENERGY INTERNATIONAL, DECKER ENERGY INTERNATIONAL, RYEGATE ASSOC, RYEGATE POWER STATION, RYEGATE WOOD ENERGY
PHOENIX PAPER COMPANY (352 PAPER MILL ROAD in EAST RYEGATE, VT)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS
Organizations: BU & PR: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CPM INC., KIMBERLY CLARK CORP, KIMBERLY CLARK EAST RYRGATE VT, PHEONIX PAPER COMPANY
NORTHEAST KINGDOM WASTE MGMT DIST HHWC (269 SCHOOL ST in RYEGATE, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE COLLECTION.
Organizations: TOWN OF RYEGATE (CONTACT/OWNER)
DARLINGS AUTO REPAIR INC (315 CREAMERY RD in RYEGATE, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.; AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: D CRAIG DARLING (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , D CRAIG & CYNTHIA DARLING (CONTACT/OWNER)
RYEGATE F.D.#2 (ADDRESS NOT IN PCS in RYEGATE, VT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: FIRE PROTECTION
Alternative names: E. RYGATE FIRE DISTRICT #2
RYEGATE TOWN HALL (134 WITHERSPOON RD in RYEGATE, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: TOWN OF RYEGATE (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 05042 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.9%

35.5%Wood
34.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
14.3%Utility gas
12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.7%Solar energy
1.0%Electricity

Population in 1990: 328. Population change in the 1990s: +305 (+93.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 261
Northeast: 335
Midwest: 7
South: 49

77% of the 05042 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.

94% of the 05042 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in 05042

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	6.4%
Vermont:	10.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	20.0%
Vermont:	11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Here:	100.0%
Vermont:	29.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
209,465Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
79,995Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
57,885Management occupations
56,577Health technologists and technicians
56,349Education, training, and library occupations
51,025Construction and extraction occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

Utilities: Other Electric Power Generation (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (5-9: 1)
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.3%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 05042
8158.3%Structure Fires
4330.9%Outside Fires
139.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
21.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 05042, Vermont

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in zip code 05042 among deceased individuals
William	5	69.0 years
George	3	74.0 years
Charles	3	83.0 years
John	3	81.0 years
Joseph	3	82.6 years
Margaret	3	89.7 years
Pauline	3	89.3 years
Francis	2	82.5 years
Annie	2	83.0 years
Evelyn	2	79.0 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in zip code 05042 among deceased individuals
Nelson	11	86.0 years
Bullard	4	69.8 years
Mclaren	4	71.2 years
Roberts	4	83.0 years
White	4	80.0 years
Buskey	3	69.7 years
Douse	3	80.3 years
Keenan	3	67.7 years
Smith	3	73.0 years
Whitehill	3	87.0 years

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