05602 Zip Code Profile

05602 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Montpelier, Vermont. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $214,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Barre area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,332/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 05602 is $53,427.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 05602 earn an average of $32,794/year. Women earn only $22,859/year.

6,651 people in 05602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 05602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.4 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 5,607 men and 6,309 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,832 people (out of the 11,916 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,525 homes, and 720 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

05602 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as San Marino, San Marino!) and -73 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 780 feet above sea levell.

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• Barre Farmers Market
• Stowe Farmers Market

• Waitsfield Farmers Market
• Waterbury Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,916
• White Population: 11,548
• Black Population: 166
• Hispanic Population: 222
• Asian Population: 259
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 147
• Male Population: 5,607
• Female Population: 6,309
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Vermont
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Barre VT
• County: Washington
• City: Montpelier
• Longitude: -72.6
• Latitude: 44.3
• Elevation: 781 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 802

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,303
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 20.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 370
•    5 - 9: 1,171
•    10 - 14: 1,279
•    15 - 19: 997
•    20 - 24: 743
•    25 - 29: 232
•    30 - 34: 453
•    35 - 39: 109
•    40 - 44: 192
•    45 - 59: 471
•    60 - 89: 179
•    90 plus: 107

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $214,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $59,757
• Businesses: 634
• Employees: 8,481
• Annual Payroll: $364,955,000
• Average Family Income: $62,332
• Median Family Income: $40,331
• Average Income for Men: $32,794
• Average Income for Women: $22,859

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 00
• Congressional District Land Area: 9249.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Leahy (D)
• Jr Senator: Bernard Sanders (I)
• US House Representative: Peter Welch (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 50

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Primary Schools

Berlin Elementary School

372 Paine Turnpike

Berlin, VT 05602

(802) 223-2796

Montpelier S.D.

58 Barre Street

Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-6341

Rumney School (Middlesex)

433 Shady Rill Road

Middlesex, VT 05602

(802) 223-5429

Union Elementary School

1 Park Avenue

Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-6343

Middle Schools

Main Street School

170 Main Street

Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-3404

High Schools

Montpelier High School

5 High School Drive

Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-6366

U 32 High School (Uhsd #32)

930 Gallison Hill Road

Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 229-0321