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 Moderate-density area
- $103,281
- Median income Above-median income area
- $208,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,632. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,700 (33% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05649 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05649?
43.2
Median Age
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$103,281
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$37,632
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05649 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
East Barre, 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)
$103,281 Top 16% higher than 84% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,700
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05649 vs 05086 →
ZIP 05649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05641
Barre (05641)
17,169 residents
- 05667 2,166
Plainfield (05667)
2,166 residents
- 05651 1,546
East Montpelier (05651)
1,546 residents
- 05046 1,139
Groton (05046)
1,139 residents
- 05039 1,110
Corinth (05039)
1,110 residents
- 05675 1,064
Washington (05675)
1,064 residents
- 05654 970
Graniteville (05654)
970 residents
- 05086 793
West Topsham (05086)
793 residents
- 05649 574
East Barre (05649)
574 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05649 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05678
Websterville (05678)
$148,205 median income
- 05651
East Montpelier (05651)
$103,393 median income
- 05649
East Barre (05649)
$103,281 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05654
Graniteville (05654)
$89,896 median income
- 05046
Groton (05046)
$84,375 median income
- 05641
Barre (05641)
$76,855 median income
- 05039
Corinth (05039)
$73,611 median income
- 05086
West Topsham (05086)
$71,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05649, 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 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.
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