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ZIP Code 05043
Fairlee, VT, Orange County
Population
907
Land area
9.1sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Fairlee
ZIP 05043 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05043 at a glance
- ZIP 05043 (Fairlee) is 42% denser than Vermont as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,434, 11% below the Vermont median of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,300 (19% below Vermont) and median rent is $1,064 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05043
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05043, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,434
Poverty rate
2.0%
Median home value
$255,300
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,064/mo
Homeownership
82.1%
Bachelor's or higher
58.9%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
222
$10.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
48 loans
Campaign donations
$14.2K
63% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05043, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
120
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
39.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05043, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05043?
- ZIP code 05043 is in Fairlee, VT (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 05043 in?
- ZIP code 05043 is mostly in Orange County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05043?
- About 907 people live in the 05043 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.