05743 ZIP Code — Fair Haven, VT

Rutland County, Vermont

ZIP code 05743 is located in Fair Haven, Vermont, within Rutland County. It covers approximately 98.72 square miles and serves a population of 4,129 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05743

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,083. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05743 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,129

population

98.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fair Haven	Acceptable
Fair Haven	Acceptable
Fair Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05732 Bomoseen (5.3 mi) 12887 Whitehall (6.5 mi) 05735 Castleton (7.1 mi) 12861 Putnam Station (8.9 mi) 05760 Orwell (9.4 mi) 12819 Clemons (10.2 mi) 12837 Hampton (10.6 mi) 12854 North Granville (10.6 mi) 05764 Poultney (10.7 mi) 05744 Florence (11.8 mi) 12836 Hague (12.5 mi) 12874 Silver Bay (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,129
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	98.72 sq mi
Water area	3.81 sq mi
Latitude	43.6517
Longitude	-73.3066
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,129

Population

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$67,083

Median household income

$34,415

Per capita income

$175,000

Median home value

$898

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,643

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

135

10–14

126

188

15–19

176

136

20–24

126

273

25–34

254

248

35–44

231

230

45–54

214

192

55–59

179

175

60–64

164

225

65–74

209

113

75–84

106

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	859	20.8%
18 and over	3,270	79.2%
65 and over	716	17.3%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,927	92.8%
Two or more races	187	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	102	2.4%
Black or African American	9	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	44.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	32.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$67,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 32.9%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,000
Median rent / month	$898
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	22.3%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	42.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.6%
Fuel oil	65.1%
Wood	14.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	754	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	152	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	305	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	327	21.3%
Households with children under 18	390	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	493	32.1%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	35.4%
Married	44.3%	43.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	11.6%
Divorced	14.8%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	4.0%
Kindergarten	3	0.3%
Elementary school	407	43.7%
High school	335	35.9%
College / grad school	150	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 17.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	215	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.2%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,951	95.7%
Spanish	8	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,091	99.1%
Born in same state	4,091	99.1%
Born in different state	2,643	64.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	38	0.9%
Not a US citizen	38	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	808	19.6%
French	797	19.3%
Arab	288	7%
German	251	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	68	1.6%
English	34	0.8%
Irish	28	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05743

What city is ZIP code 05743 in?

ZIP code 05743 is primarily assigned to Fair Haven, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05743 in?

ZIP code 05743 falls within Rutland County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05743 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05743?

The median home value in ZIP code 05743 is $175,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 05743?

ZIP code 05743 has an estimated population of 4,129 residents, with a density of 42 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05743?

The median household income in ZIP code 05743 is $67,083, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05743 in?

ZIP code 05743 observes the EST timezone.