Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,061 Zip code population in 2010: 917 Zip code population in 2000: 893
Houses and condos: 1,221 Renter-occupied apartments: 60
% of renters here:
13%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05343: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 45.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4% ($4,462)
Vermont:
1.6% ($4,787)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,560 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,417 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 547
(51.6%)
Females: 513
(48.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 05343:
High school or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 05343:
Never married: 31.1%
Now married: 50.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 9.4%
Zip code 05343 compared to state average:
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05343, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,316 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,316
State:
$70,107
Salary/wage: $43,352 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:
$43,352
State:
$56,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1171.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4011.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5176.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25830.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $373 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$373
Vermont:
$1,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,456 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,456
State:
$8,930
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.3% for AGIs below $25k, 150.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,167 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,167
State:
+$19,777
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 445.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1165.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,425 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,425
State:
+$15,467
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 247.8% for AGIs below $25k, 424.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 656.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,675 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
05343:
$8,675
Vermont:
$17,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 495.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,950 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
$24,950
State:
$33,390
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 831.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $9,350 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
05343:
$9,350
State:
$8,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 311.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $1,767 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,767
State:
$1,839
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.3%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05343, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,908 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,908
State:
$55,225
Salary/wage: $34,729 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$34,729
State:
$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $556 (reported on 41.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$556
Vermont:
$1,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,430 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,430
State:
$7,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,771 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,771
State:
+$13,197
Profit/loss from business: +$7,927 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,927
State:
+$12,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,940 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
05343:
$5,940
Vermont:
$12,934
Total itemized deductions: $20,511 (24% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$20,511
State:
$22,572
Here:
24.1% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $1,167 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,167
State:
$3,170
Taxes paid: $9,333 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
05343:
$9,333
State:
$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,200 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,200
State:
$1,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 38.5%
Here:
38%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 27.8% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05343, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,042 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,042
State:
$44,564
Salary/wage: $29,191 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
Here:
$29,191
State:
$37,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.3% for AGIs below $10k, 70.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,120 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,120
Vermont:
$1,373
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,691 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,691
State:
$4,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,707 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,707
State:
+$11,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,636 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,636
State:
+$11,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.4% for AGIs below $10k, 16.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,409 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
05343:
$3,409
Vermont:
$3,004
Total itemized deductions: $17,482 (27% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$17,482
State:
$17,791
Here:
26.6% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,471 (2% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,471
State:
$2,686
Here:
2.1% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,205 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
05343:
$4,205
State:
$6,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,324 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,324
State:
$1,432
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 49.0% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 44 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 433
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (16 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 218 (83 now married, 135 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 05343 with a mortgage: 216 (3 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 25
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,366 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $658
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.0%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 05343: Ball Mountain Dam Recreation Area (A), Jamaica Memorial Free Public Library (B), Jamaica Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wilder Cemetery (1), West Jamaica Cemetery (2), Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery (3), Robinson Dalewood Cemetery (4), Rawsonville Cemetery (5), Pikes Falls Cemetery (6), Mundell-Bourne Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Forester Pond (A), Adam Pond (B), Cole Pond (C), Ball Mountain Reservoir (D), Ball Mountain Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wardsboro Brook (A), Turkey Mountain Brook (B), Cobb Brook (C), Kidder Brook (D), Ball Mountain Brook (E), Mill Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 187 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 25 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 146 1-person, 34 2-persons, 3 6-persons
111 married couples with children.
86 single-parent households (51 men, 35 women).
98.0% of residents of 05343 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 12 (1.2%) (74.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.2%
23%France
20%German
17%American
15%Irish
12%English
5%Polish
5%French
4%Eastern European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
62000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
17Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
JAMAICA VILLAGE SCHOOL (18 WORDEN ROAD in JAMAICA, VT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS149
KEARLEY FUEL SERVICE (2097 VT ROUTE 30 in JAMAICA, VT)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BARROWS COAL CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
FLEMING OIL CO INC (8811 VT RTE 30 in JAMAICA, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: FLEMING TRANSPORTATION CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
R & D SUNOCO (JCT 100N & 30 in JAMAICA, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ROBERT TIFFT (CONTACT/OWNER)
VT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION (VT 30 EAST OF JCT VT 100 in JAMAICA, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: STATE OF VT (CONTACT/OWNER)
WEST RIVER MARKET (ROUTE 30 in EAST JAMAICA, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: JOHN STREETER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%
49.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
24.3%Wood
19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.9%Electricity
0.7%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 603. Population change in the 1990s: +290 (+48.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 542
Northeast: 397
Midwest: 39
South: 38
West: 14
61% of the 05343 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.
98% of the 05343 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:
44.8%
Vermont:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
6.0%
Vermont:
11.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
30.7%
Vermont:
29.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
60,891Management occupations
45,190Sales and related occupations
44,256Office and administrative support occupations
41,846Education, training, and library occupations
33,187Construction and extraction occupations
9,315Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (JAMAICA, VT):
JOSEPH DOMENICK JR (740 VT RT 30; small business) : $258,648 in 36 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: -$1,422; 2002: $56,975; 2003: $63,905; 2004: $69,120; 2005: $70,070; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$21,900 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-05-06. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
$21,900, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-25. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
$21,280 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-11. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$21,280 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-11. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
AARON ELECTRIC CO (502 VERMONT ROUTE 100 S; small business) : $36,680 in 2 contractsin 2005
$18,340 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$18,340 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
AMEDEN, DALE WESLEY JR (385 STONE HEDGE RD; small business)
$24,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
SNOW PARK MGMNT (5299 RT 30 S; small business)
$3,550 with Army for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (10-19: 1)
Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
Information: Periodical Publishers (5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 13 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.9%), and Outside Fires (20.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 05343