The 05439 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Colchester, VT in Chittenden County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,455. The median age in 05439 is estimated to at 19.5 years, and about 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older.
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In ZIP Code 05439, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 0.0% in this Chittenden County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 100.0% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05439, 99.2% is one race, while 0.8% are two or more races. Approximately 6.3% of 05439 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05439 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.4%), followed by Black or African American (3.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 1.6% |
In ZIP Code 05439, 90.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Chittenden County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.3% |
| Other languages | 0.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 05439 are younger than average. The median age of 19.5 years in ZIP Code 05439 is approximately 48.82% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 68.2% of the population in 05439 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 31.8% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 05439 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 68.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 31.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 0.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05439 is current asthma, as an estimated 12.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 05439 is high cholesterol, as approximately 8.5% of adults 18 and older in this Chittenden County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 3.4% |
| High blood pressure | 5.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.8% |
| Current asthma | 12.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 0.8% |
| High cholesterol | 8.5% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.6% |
| Stroke | 0.4% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05439 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 74.6% of those 18 and above in 05439 list visits to dentist or dental clinic, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 05439 include binge drinking (27.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (21.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 16.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 56.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 57.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 74.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 27.9% |
| Current smoking | 6.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 9.3% |
| Obesity | 16.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 21.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05439 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.47 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.17% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 05439 | 16.88¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 9.5¢/kWh |
| Vermont | 21.22¢/kWh | 18.29¢/kWh | 11.83¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 05439 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.05 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.08 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.82 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.15 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.43 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.61 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.77 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.74 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.21 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.7 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.81 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.32 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 05439, 47.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 10.9 minutes. Approximately 53.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05439 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.1% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 05439 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.3% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 53.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 21.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |