ZIP Code 05143 Demographics & Data

About Chester, VT (ZIP Code 05143)

Vermont

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 05143

The 05143 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Chester, VT in Windsor County in the United States. The current population estimate is 4,335. About 91.7% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $32,674. The median age in the 05143 ZIP Code is 51.9 years, with 28.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $57,974, with an estimated 5% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 05143

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05143 is 4,335.

Chester, VT

The 05143 ZIP Code is associated with Chester, VT in Windsor County.

Area Codes associated with 05143

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05143 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05143

Sunrise: 6:54 am
Sunset: 4:19 pm
Sunrise in 05143 6:54 am
Sunrise in 05143 4:19 pm

Weather forecast for 05143

Overnight's forecast for 05143: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 05143

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 05143 Fair

Internet in 05143

About 80.1% of households in ZIP Code 05143 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 84.8% have a computer.

Gender in 05143

In ZIP Code 05143, females make up an estimated 51.7% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 48.3%.

Health Insurance in 05143

Approximately 5.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05143 (Chester, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05143

The median household income in ZIP Code 05143 is $57,974, while the region's mean household income is $78,443. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,674. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05143 of $32,674 is approximately 5.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 4.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 48.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.4% of the population in 05143 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.7% of 05143 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 05143

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 17.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.6%
$200,000 or more per year 5.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05143

In ZIP Code 05143, 91.7% of the population graduated high school, while 31.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.0% in this Windsor County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05143

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.0%
Some college, no degree 17.1%
Associate's degree 10.9%
Bachelor's degree 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree 11.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 05143

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05143, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 2.4% of 05143 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05143 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.6%), followed by Black or African American (1.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05143

Industry Percent
White 97.6%
Black or African American 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05143

In ZIP Code 05143, 97.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Windsor County region.

Language Spoken in 05143

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.1%
Spanish 0.8%
Other Indo-European languages 2.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05143

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05143, an estimated 28.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Windsor County region.

Age of Housing in 05143

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 28.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 05143

Residents of ZIP Code 05143 are older than average. The median age of 51.9 years in ZIP Code 05143 is approximately 36.22% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 05143 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 05143 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 05143

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.2%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 5.9%
15 to 19 years 3.8%
20 to 24 years 4.2%
25 to 34 years 7.3%
35 to 44 years 9.5%
45 to 54 years 14.4%
55 to 59 years 12.8%
60 to 64 years 8.0%
65 to 74 years 15.5%
75 to 84 years 5.9%
85 years and over 2.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05143 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 05143

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05143 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05143 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05143 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05143

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 05143

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05143 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05143 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.73 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.81% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes electricity rates in 05143 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05143

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05143 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont 22.62¢/kWh 18.2¢/kWh 11.57¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05143

Month ZIP Code 05143 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.72 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.67 3 6.31
Mar 5.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.48 5.13 7.3
May 4.97 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.29 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.91 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.44 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.63 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.09 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.35 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.79 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes solar power levels in 05143 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05143

In 05143, 57.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.5 minutes. Approximately 21.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05143 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.8% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 05143 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 05143

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.2%
Construction 13.5%
Manufacturing 8.1%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Retail trade 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.3%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.8%
Other services, except public administration 2.7%
Public administration 6.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 05143 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 05143, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 05143 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Windsor County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 05143

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 05143

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 2
Trouble during payment process 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 05143. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.