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Vershire, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05079

Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

730
8/sq mi
$72,022
Median income
$197,100
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vershire pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vershire, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 730 residents across 94.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,022 (13% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $38,156. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. Housing costs here run $197,100 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 05079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05079, Vershire, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

730

Population

94.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05079?

44.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,022

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$38,156

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05079 ranks nationally

Vershire, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,022 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

467

Total Housing Units

397

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$197,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05079, employing approximately 501 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,617,000.

11

Businesses

501

Employees

$31.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 45.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05079 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05079 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05083 West Fairlee, VT 151 3.8 mi
05039 Corinth, VT 1,110 5.7 mi
05058 Post Mills, VT 346 5.6 mi
05072 Strafford, VT 526 5.7 mi
05070 South Strafford, VT 484 8.3 mi
05075 Thetford Center, VT 1,113 8.5 mi
05045 Fairlee, VT 1,758 6.8 mi
05038 Chelsea, VT 1,230 7.1 mi
05675 Washington, VT 1,064 9.4 mi
05040 East Corinth, VT 471 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

05060 standard
Randolph, VT
Pop: 4,415
05679 standard
Williamstown, VT
Pop: 3,296
05033 standard
Bradford, VT
Pop: 2,744
05045 standard
Fairlee, VT
Pop: 1,758
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05051 standard
Newbury, VT
Pop: 1,549

Related Areas

Orange County Vershire, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05079 in? ▼
ZIP code 05079 (Vershire) is located in Orange County, Vermont. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05079? ▼
ZIP code 05079 in Vershire, VT has a population of 730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05079 is $72,022, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05079 is $197,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05079 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05079? ▼
ZIP code 05079 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 501 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05079? ▼
In ZIP code 05079, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05079? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05079 is 32.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05079? ▼
In ZIP code 05079, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05079? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05079 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.