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ZIP Code 05491: Vergennes, VT
ZIP code 05491 uses the postal name Vergennes, Vermont and lies entirely in Addison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Vergennes; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vergennes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Addison County
- Census places
- Vergennes
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.5 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05491?
05491 centers on 44.120°, -73.327° and covers 87.5 square miles of land plus 26.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 05456, 05472, 05734, 05473, 05753, 05445.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05491, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05491 compare with the rest of Addison County?
| Measure | 05491 | In Addison County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,767 | 4th of 18 | 27th of 265 |
| Median household income | $88k | 7th of 10 | 40th of 100 |
| Median home value | $337k | 7th of 11 | 44th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05491?
The 2020 Census counted 5,784 people in 05491; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,767. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,767
- 2020 Census count
- 5,784−2.1% since 2010 (5,909)
- Households
- 2,448
- Median age
- 47.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05491?
Of the 5,767 people the ACS estimates in 05491, 16.9% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05491 earn?
Median household income is $87,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Addison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,681 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,917±$9,627
- Income per person
- $42,392
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,0263,210 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05491?
FHFA's house price index for 05491, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.7%
- Housing units
- 2,979
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05491?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Health care and social assistance14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05491?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05456 | Ferrisburgh | 998 | $107k | 7.3 mi |
| 05472 | New Haven | 1,938 | $93k | 8.4 mi |
| 05734 | Bridport | 1,297 | $81k | 9.5 mi |
| 05473 | North Ferrisburgh | 1,423 | $100k | 10.7 mi |
| 05753 | Middlebury | 11,094 | $92k | 11.2 mi |
| 05445 | Charlotte | 3,916 | $144k | 13.6 mi |
| 12956 | Mineville, NY | 1,271 | $70k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 12974 | Port Henry, NY | 1,617 | $47k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 12993 | Westport, NY | 1,926 | $80k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.