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East Barre, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05649

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

574
14/sq mi
$103,281
Median income
$208,700
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Barre pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05649 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Barre, Orange County, Vermont, home to just 574 residents across 40.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05649 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,281 (25% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $37,632. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $208,700 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 05649 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05649

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Barre, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05649.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05649, East Barre, 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

574

Population

40.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05649?

43.2

Median Age

59.5%

Male

40.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
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 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$103,281

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$37,632

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05649 ranks nationally

East Barre, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,281 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$208,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 05649, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,318,000.

25

Businesses

192

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 24.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.0%
Manufacturing 3 12.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%

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 05649 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 05649 ranks #9 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 05649 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 05649 ranks #3 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
05086 West Topsham, VT 793 4.0 mi
05678 Websterville, VT 163 5.8 mi
05076 Topsham, VT 412 6.2 mi
05654 Graniteville, VT 970 5.9 mi
05675 Washington, VT 1,064 6.4 mi
05641 Barre, VT 17,169 6.1 mi
05667 Plainfield, VT 2,166 8.1 mi
05039 Corinth, VT 1,110 8.8 mi
05046 Groton, VT 1,139 7.6 mi
05651 East Montpelier, VT 1,546 10.7 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 East Barre, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05649 in? ▼
ZIP code 05649 (East Barre) 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 05649? ▼
ZIP code 05649 in East Barre, VT has a population of 574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05649 is $103,281, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05649 is $208,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05649 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05649? ▼
ZIP code 05649 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05649? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05649 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05649? ▼
In ZIP code 05649, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 05649? ▼
In ZIP code 05649, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05649 is 15.9% 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.