ZIP Code 05487 Demographics & Data

About Starksboro, VT (ZIP Code 05487)

Vermont

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 05487

The 05487 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Starksboro, VT in Addison County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,668. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $70,481, and approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 05487 is estimated to at 37.5 years, and about 17.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. About 92.5% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $31,899.

Population in 05487

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05487 is 1,668.

Starksboro, VT

The 05487 ZIP Code is associated with Starksboro, VT in Addison County.

Area Codes associated with 05487

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05487 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05487

Sunrise: 6:58 am
Sunset: 4:18 pm
Sunrise in 05487 6:58 am
Sunrise in 05487 4:18 pm

Weather forecast for 05487

This Afternoon's forecast for 05487: Sunny. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. North wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 05487

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 05487 Fair

Internet in 05487

About 91.9% of households in ZIP Code 05487 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 95.3% have a computer.

Gender in 05487

Males comprise about 54.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 05487, while females account for approximately 45.1%.

Health Insurance in 05487

Approximately 6.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05487 (Starksboro, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05487

The median household income in ZIP Code 05487 is $70,481, while the region's mean household income is $83,340. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,899. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05487 of $31,899 is approximately 7.75% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 2.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 70.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 05487 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 21.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.9% of 05487 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05487

In ZIP Code 05487, 92.5% of the population graduated high school, while 41.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.4% in this Addison County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05487

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.4%
Some college, no degree 13.2%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree 12.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05487, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 1.2% of 05487 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05487 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.2%), followed by Some other race (1.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05487. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05487

Industry Percent
White 97.2%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05487

In ZIP Code 05487, 96.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Addison County region.

Language Spoken in 05487

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.5%
Spanish 0.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.7%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05487

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05487, an estimated 21.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Addison County region.

Age of Housing in 05487

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 17.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 21.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 13.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487

Residents of ZIP Code 05487 are younger than average. The median age of 37.5 years in ZIP Code 05487 is approximately 1.57% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 05487 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.2% of 05487 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.8%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 5.9%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 7.5%
25 to 34 years 13.6%
35 to 44 years 14.0%
45 to 54 years 12.2%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 7.9%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 1.2%
85 years and over 0.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05487 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05487 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05487 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05487 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05487

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487. 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 05487

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05487 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05487 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.98% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.87% 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 05487. This visualizes electricity rates in 05487 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05487

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05487 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont 22.62¢/kWh 18.2¢/kWh 11.82¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05487

Month ZIP Code 05487 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.26 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.32 3 6.31
Mar 5.07 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.19 5.13 7.3
May 5.08 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.4 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.83 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.6 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.02 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.79 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.04 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.31 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 05487. This visualizes solar power levels in 05487 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05487

In 05487, 80.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.7 minutes. Approximately 23.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05487 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 05487 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05487. 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 05487

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.4%
Construction 14.5%
Manufacturing 10.5%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 12.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.4%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.7%
Other services, except public administration 1.7%
Public administration 5.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 05487 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 05487, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 05487 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Addison County region was fees or interest.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 05487. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 05487

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card or prepaid card 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 05487

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Fees or interest 1
Struggling to pay your bill 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 05487. 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.