05075 ZIP Code — Thetford Center, VT

Orange County, Vermont

ZIP code 05075 is located in Thetford Center, Vermont, within Orange County. It covers approximately 30.58 square miles and serves a population of 1,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05075

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 $270,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,464.

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 — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05075 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

1,200

population

30.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05075 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05075

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05075. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thetford Center	Acceptable
Thetford Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05058 Post Mills (2.3 mi) 05043 East Thetford (3.3 mi) 05070 South Strafford (5 mi) 05072 Strafford (6 mi) 05045 Fairlee (6 mi) 05055 Norwich (7.3 mi) 03768 Lyme (7.7 mi) 05079 Vershire (7.9 mi) 05065 Sharon (9.7 mi) 03755 Hanover (9.9 mi) 03750 Etna (9.9 mi) 03756 Lebanon (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,200
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	30.58 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	43.8503
Longitude	-72.2664
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	23.7%	38.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	36.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	22.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.7%	3.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,200

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$104,464

Median household income

$49,489

Per capita income

$270,900

Median home value

$1,548

Median monthly rent

91.3%

Home ownership

0.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

583

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

111

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	215	17.9%
18 and over	985	82.1%
65 and over	271	22.6%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,079	87.2%
Two or more races	112	9%
Hispanic or Latino	38	3.1%
Asian	9	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	38.1%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	36.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	22.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	7.7%	3.6%	6.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	29.3%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$104,464

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 29.0%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,900
Median rent / month	$1,548
Owner occupied	91.3%
Renter occupied	8.7%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	88.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	21.7%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	1.5%
Propane / LP gas	23.0%
Fuel oil	54.1%
Wood	18.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	352	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	23	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	52	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	113	20.9%
Households with children under 18	129	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	227	42.0%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	19.8%
Married	71.7%	64.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%
Divorced	5.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.3%

Graduate / professional 33.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	11.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	140	55.6%
High school	22	8.7%
College / grad school	61	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.2%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Information 6.7%

Other services 6.2%

Retail trade 5.8%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	9.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 0.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	70	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	20.5%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	19.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,163	96.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,183	98.6%
Born in same state	1,180	98.3%
Born in different state	222	18.5%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	17	1.4%
Not a US citizen	14	82.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	338	28.2%
Italian	148	12.3%
Arab	59	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	4.3%
English	41	3.4%
Irish	6	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05075

What city is ZIP code 05075 in?

ZIP code 05075 is primarily assigned to Thetford Center, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05075 in?

ZIP code 05075 falls within Orange County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05075 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 05075 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05075?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05075?

The median household income in ZIP code 05075 is $104,464, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 05075?

ZIP code 05075 has an estimated population of 1,200 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05075 in?

ZIP code 05075 observes the EST timezone.