05045 ZIP Code — Fairlee, VT

Orange County, Vermont

ZIP code 05045 is located in Fairlee, Vermont, within Orange County. It covers approximately 43.14 square miles and serves a population of 1,768 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05045

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 $255,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,611. 50% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05045 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,768

population

43.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairlee	Acceptable
Fairlee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05058 Post Mills (4.5 mi) 05075 Thetford Center (6 mi) 05033 Bradford (6.4 mi) 03777 Orford (6.6 mi) 05043 East Thetford (7.1 mi) 05079 Vershire (7.5 mi) 03768 Lyme (7.5 mi) 03779 Piermont (8.4 mi) 05039 Corinth (9.2 mi) 05072 Strafford (10 mi) 05040 East Corinth (10.6 mi) 05070 South Strafford (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,768
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	43.14 sq mi
Water area	1.72 sq mi
Latitude	43.9174
Longitude	-72.1892
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	38.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	36.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	22.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,768

Population

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

$68,611

Median household income

$39,623

Per capita income

$255,000

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

882

Housing units

49.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

139

25–34

155

35–44

123

45–54

137

55–59

106

60–64

119

173

65–74

194

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	190	10.7%
18 and over	1,578	89.3%
65 and over	536	30.3%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 3.1%

Two or more races 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,623	87.9%
Hispanic or Latino	79	4.3%
Other race	58	3.1%
Asian	57	3.1%
Two or more races	27	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	38.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	36.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	22.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 32.3%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	32.3%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$68,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 43.1%

$300k–$500k 19.8%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,000
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	87.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Propane / LP gas	30.4%
Fuel oil	42.6%
Wood	24.3%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	309	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	107	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	191	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	241	28.4%
Households with children under 18	129	15.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	384	45.3%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	25.6%
Married	46.7%	41.0%
Separated	0.0%	2.1%
Widowed	3.9%	6.2%
Divorced	20.9%	25.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.2%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	49.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	1.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	105	29.5%
High school	55	15.4%
College / grad school	191	53.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Construction 9.5%

Public administration 8.8%

Retail trade 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Other services 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.9%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.2%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	146	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,721	97.3%
Spanish	19	1.1%
Other Indo-European	9	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.3%
Other languages	4	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,689	95.5%
Born in same state	1,681	95.1%
Born in different state	257	14.5%
Foreign born	8	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	79	4.5%
Not a US citizen	48	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	282	16%
Italian	264	14.9%
Arab	176	10%
German	76	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	11	0.6%
English	9	0.5%
Norwegian	9	0.5%
Polish	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05045

What city is ZIP code 05045 in?

ZIP code 05045 is primarily assigned to Fairlee, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05045 in?

ZIP code 05045 falls within Orange County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05045 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 05045 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05045 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 05045 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 05045 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 05045 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05045?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 05045 in?

ZIP code 05045 observes the EST timezone.