Peacham is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 887 people across 47 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05862, and parts of 05046, 05821 and 05873 are in Peacham too.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Groton; part is in Peacham
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Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Peacham. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA151 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY270 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Peacham; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Peacham had 715 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 176th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Caledonia County grew from 24,381 residents in 1900 to 30,233 in 2020.
Caledonia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Johnsbury, VT weather station (9 miles away).
8,746 jobs at 913 businesses in Caledonia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Peacham School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacham Elementary SchoolPeacham | Pre-K–6 | 59 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Groton, Barnet, Walden, Danville, Ryegate and Cabot.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.