PlainZIP

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
$71,000
Median income
$193,400
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $47,599. Local economic indicators show a 16.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $193,400 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 05086 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05086?

50.3

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$47,599

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05086 ranks nationally

West Topsham, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,000 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

413

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$193,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

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

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ZIP 05086 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 05086 ranks #5 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 05086 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 05086 ranks #7 of 8 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
05039 Corinth, VT 1,110 5.4 mi
05649 East Barre, VT 574 4.0 mi
05076 Topsham, VT 412 4.2 mi
05040 East Corinth, VT 471 5.9 mi
05675 Washington, VT 1,064 6.5 mi
05046 Groton, VT 1,139 8.8 mi
05033 Bradford, VT 2,744 10.2 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 West Topsham, VT Vermont

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.

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