ZIP Code 05649 — East Barre CDP, VT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 05649 covers East Barre, VT in Orange County with a population of about 422.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 802; U.S. House district VT-00; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 05649 is about $91,667 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 20.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Construction; about 16.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $183,300 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 70.0% (about 4.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 05649 in East Barre, VT, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,177. That sits below the local median household income ($91,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Barre CDP, VT as Very Low (composite score 26.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (65.5) and flood (50.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for East Barre CDP, VT show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 05649 (East Barre CDP, VT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.