Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,149 Zip code population in 2010: 4,330 Zip code population in 2000: 4,474
Houses and condos: 2,001 Renter-occupied apartments: 337
% of renters here:
21%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05743: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 98.9 sq. mi. Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.9% ($3,628)
Vermont:
1.6% ($4,787)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,612 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,659 (1.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,138
(51.5%)
Females: 2,010
(48.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 05743:
High school or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 05743:
Never married: 34.7%
Now married: 46.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 11.4%
Zip code 05743 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05743, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,640 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,640
State:
$70,107
Salary/wage: $45,257 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$45,257
State:
$56,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1139.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3530.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6440.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10123.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18099.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,146 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,146
Vermont:
$1,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 112.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,229 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,229
State:
$8,930
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.7% for AGIs below $25k, 41.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 164.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 648.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,700 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,700
State:
+$19,777
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1228.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,048 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,048
State:
+$15,467
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.6% for AGIs below $25k, 166.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 824.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,305 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
05743:
$13,305
Vermont:
$17,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 153.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 873.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,860 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$23,860
State:
$33,390
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 240.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 580.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,300 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,300
State:
$11,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $9,060 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
05743:
$9,060
State:
$8,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,954 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,954
State:
$1,839
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $25k, 61.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05743, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,997 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,997
State:
$55,225
Salary/wage: $34,442 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:
$34,442
State:
$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,071 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,071
Vermont:
$1,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,524 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,524
State:
$7,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,295 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,295
State:
+$13,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,103 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,103
State:
+$12,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,222 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
05743:
$8,222
Vermont:
$12,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,038 (22% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,038
State:
$22,572
Here:
22.1% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $1,215 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,215
State:
$3,170
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,998 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
05743:
$6,998
State:
$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,917 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,917
State:
$1,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.5%
Here:
52%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $25k, 54.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05743, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,013 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,013
State:
$44,564
Salary/wage: $30,665 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,665
State:
$37,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,537 (reported on 44.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,537
Vermont:
$1,373
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,743 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,743
State:
$4,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,270 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,270
State:
+$11,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,013 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,013
State:
+$11,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,912 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
05743:
$2,912
Vermont:
$3,004
Total itemized deductions: $14,245 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$14,245
State:
$17,791
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,197 (2% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,197
State:
$2,686
Here:
1.6% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,301 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
05743:
$4,301
State:
$6,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,541 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,541
State:
$1,432
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.1%
Here:
61%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 52.7% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 168 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,434
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 23 (22 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 915 (311 now married, 600 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 05743 with a mortgage: 863 (52 second mortgage, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 31
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,525 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $683
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.6%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.7%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 05743: Half Moon State Park Campground (A), Beechwood Camp (B), Camp Sunrise (C), Bomoseen State Park Campground (D), Claycreek Farm (E), Fair Haven Town Hall (F), Fair Haven Free Public Library (G), Benson Town Hall (H), West Haven Volunteer Fire Department (I), Hubbardton Fire Department Station 1 (J), Fair Haven Fire Department (K), Benson Fire Department (L), Fair Haven Rescue Squad (M), Benson First Response (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old South Half Cemetery (1), Old North Half Cemetery (2), Hortonville Cemetery (3), Bradley Family Cemetery (4), Adams-Elbow Cemetery (5), Fair View Cemetery (6), Hackett Dam Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lily Pond (A), Beaver Meadow (B), Perch Pond (C), Coggman Pond (D), Said Pond (E), Bullhead Pond (F), Breese Pond (G), Black Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sucker Creek (A), Mud Brook (B), Big Hollow Brook (C), Coggman Creek (D), Castleton River (E), Bumps Brook (F), Poultney River (G), Hubbardton River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 05743 include: Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area (1), Bomossen Wildlife Reserve (2), Marsh Pond Wildlife Management Area (3), Bomoseen State Park (4), Benson Village Historic District (5), Ward Marsh Wildlife Management Area (6), Village Green (7), Fair Haven Green Historic District (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 10 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 438 2-persons, 267 3-persons, 179 4-persons, 110 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 467 1-person, 99 2-persons
473 married couples with children.
249 single-parent households (138 men, 111 women).
96.5% of residents of 05743 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 40 (1.0%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
4.2%
47%France
21%Serbia
13%Sweden
13%England
32%English
16%Irish
14%American
8%Italian
8%French
4%German
4%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
62000 to 2009
241990 to 1999
7Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FAIR HAVEN GRADE SCHOOL (103 N. MAIN STREET in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS103
ADDISON - RUTLAND S.U. (3 NORTH PARK PLACE in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-SU004 Organizations: ADDISON RUTLAND S.U. (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
FAIR HAVEN UHSD #16 (33 MECHANIC STREET EXTENSION in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS104
SKYLINE HOMES (875 SOUTH MAIN STREET in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: MOBILE HOMES Business NAICS classification: MANUFACTURED HOME (MOBILE HOME) MANUFACTURING. Organizations: SKYLINE CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: SKYLINE CORP., SKYLINE CORP.
FAIR HAVEN DODGE (20 LIBERTY ST in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Organizations: MARIE F AITCHISON (CONTACT/OWNER)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: TOWN OF FAIR HAVEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: FAIR HAVEN MTP, FAIR HAVEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FAIR HAVEN WASTEWATER FACL, TOWN OF FAIR HAVEN WWTP
MERRILL TRANSPORT CO (US ROUTE 22A in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RALPH COMBS (CONTACT/OWNER)
NYNEX CTRL OFF (MARBLE ST in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
VT ARMY NATL GUARD OMS NO 2 (792 AIRPORT RD in FAIR HAVEN, 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)) Organizations: STATE OF VT MILITARY DEPT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
VT STRUCTURAL SLATE CO (3 PROSPECT ST in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BENSON TOWN GARAGE (598 HULETT HILL RD in BENSON, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: TOWN OF BENSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
STEWARTS SHOP 190 (DUTTON AVE in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: STEWARTS SHOPS CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
ALLEN SHERMAN V INC (ACADEMY ST in FAIR HAVEN, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: BU & PR: SHERMAN V ALLEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%
65.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
14.1%Wood
11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.8%Electricity
2.1%Other fuel
1.4%Utility gas
0.5%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 4,283. Population change in the 1990s: +191 (+4.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,576
Northeast: 1,104
Midwest: 94
South: 253
West: 53
57% of the 05743 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.
93% of the 05743 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:
11.2%
Vermont:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:
9.4%
Vermont:
11.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
9.6%
Vermont:
29.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
96,257Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
71,229Business and financial operations occupations
65,049Transportation occupations
54,163Community and social service occupations
53,990Sales and related occupations
53,623Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child and Youth Services (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
15 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
36 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
30 people in nursing homes
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 6 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.4%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 05743