05346 ZIP Code — Putney, VT

Windham County, Vermont

ZIP code 05346 is located in Putney, Vermont, within Windham County. It covers approximately 70.07 square miles and serves a population of 5,262 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05346

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 $265,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,445) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05346 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,262

population

70.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05346 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05346

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05346. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Putney	Acceptable
Putney	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03467 Westmoreland (5.7 mi) 05158 Westminster (5.9 mi) 05345 Newfane (6.7 mi) 03608 Walpole (7.4 mi) 05154 Saxtons River (8.5 mi) 05353 Townshend (8.7 mi) 03466 West Chesterfield (8.9 mi) 05362 Williamsville (9.2 mi) 05141 Cambridgeport (9.3 mi) 03443 Chesterfield (10.1 mi) 05101 Bellows Falls (10.4 mi) 05146 Grafton (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,262
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	70.07 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	43.0225
Longitude	-72.5338
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	40.3%	46.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	30.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	17.8%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,262

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$76,445

Median household income

$43,516

Per capita income

$265,900

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

2,043

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

138

5–9

133

211

10–14

204

163

15–19

157

204

20–24

196

248

25–34

240

287

35–44

276

325

45–54

313

212

55–59

204

257

60–64

248

377

65–74

364

157

75–84

152

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	944	17.9%
18 and over	4,318	82.1%
65 and over	1,123	21.3%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,708	86.6%
Two or more races	352	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	173	3.2%
Black or African American	118	2.2%
Asian	40	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.6%
Other race	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	46.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	30.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	17.8%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$76,445

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,900
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	22.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	17.7%
Fuel oil	39.8%
Wood	28.3%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	968	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	175	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	298	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	570	28.3%
Households with children under 18	480	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	847	42.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	25.8%
Married	45.1%	44.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	6.6%
Divorced	12.6%	22.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 23.4%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	1.4%
Kindergarten	34	2.3%
Elementary school	629	43.1%
High school	191	13.1%
College / grad school	587	40.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.7%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	286	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,139	97.7%
Spanish	9	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,105	97.0%
Born in same state	5,068	96.3%
Born in different state	1,615	30.7%
Foreign born	37	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	157	3.0%
Not a US citizen	128	81.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,122	21.3%
Italian	968	18.4%
Arab	256	4.9%
German	200	3.8%
Irish	85	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	46	0.9%
English	30	0.6%
Norwegian	29	0.6%
Dutch	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05346

What city is ZIP code 05346 in?

ZIP code 05346 is primarily assigned to Putney, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05346 in?

ZIP code 05346 falls within Windham County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05346 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 05346 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05346?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05346 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 05346 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05346?

ZIP code 05346 has an estimated population of 5,262 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05346 in?

ZIP code 05346 observes the EST timezone.