West Topsham, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05086
Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 793
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Topsham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05086 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05086 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Topsham, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 793 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05086 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,000 (14% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,599. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $193,400 (38% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05086 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 05086, West Topsham, 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
793
Population
63.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05086?
50.3
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$71,000
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$47,599
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05086 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
West Topsham, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,000 30th percentile higher than 30% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
274
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 05086, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $956,000.
9
Businesses
15
Employees
$956K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 55.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05086 vs 05039 →
ZIP 05086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
2,744 residents
- 05046
Groton (05046)
1,139 residents
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
1,110 residents
- 05675 1,064
Washington (05675)
1,064 residents
- 05086 793
West Topsham (05086)
793 residents
- 05649 574
East Barre (05649)
574 residents
- 05040 471
East Corinth (05040)
471 residents
- 05076 412
Topsham (05076)
412 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05086 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
$105,250 median income
- 05649
East Barre (05649)
$103,281 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05040
East Corinth (05040)
$95,481 median income
- 05046
Groton (05046)
$84,375 median income
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
$73,611 median income
- 05086
West Topsham (05086)
$71,000 median income
- 05675
Washington (05675)
$65,682 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05086 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05086, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05086 in?
ZIP code 05086 (West Topsham) 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 05086?
ZIP code 05086 in West Topsham, VT has a population of 793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05086?
The median household income in ZIP 05086 is $71,000, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05086?
The median home value in ZIP 05086 is $193,400, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05086?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05086 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05086?
ZIP code 05086 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05086?
In ZIP code 05086, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05086?
In ZIP code 05086, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05086?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05086 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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