PlainZIP

Albany, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05820

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

662
11/sq mi
$68,229
Median income
$218,700
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albany pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05820 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albany, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 662 residents across 62.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05820 reports a modest median household income of $68,229 (18% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $33,843. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. Median home value sits at $218,700 (30% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05820 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 05820, Albany, 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

662

Population

62.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05820?

42.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
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?

$68,229

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$33,843

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05820 ranks nationally

Albany, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,229 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

167

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$218,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1975

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 05820, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $871,000.

9

Businesses

27

Employees

$871K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05820 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 05820 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 05820 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 05820 ranks #9 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
05827 Craftsbury Common, VT 309 4.0 mi
05845 Irasburg, VT 1,096 4.5 mi
05875 Barton, VT 454 4.7 mi
05826 Craftsbury, VT 983 7.0 mi
05847 Lowell, VT 879 6.6 mi
05841 Greensboro, VT 425 9.4 mi
05653 Eden Mills, VT 547 7.7 mi
05839 Glover, VT 775 7.8 mi
05825 Coventry, VT 191 9.8 mi
05874 Westfield, VT 505 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

05855 standard
Newport, VT
Pop: 7,170
05860 standard
Orleans, VT
Pop: 2,557
05829 standard
Derby, VT
Pop: 2,003
05822 standard
Barton, VT
Pop: 1,873
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540

Related Areas

Orleans County Albany, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05820 in? ▼
ZIP code 05820 (Albany) is located in Orleans County, Vermont. Orleans County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orleans-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05820? ▼
ZIP code 05820 in Albany, VT has a population of 662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05820? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05820 is $68,229, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05820? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05820 is $218,700, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05820? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05820 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05820? ▼
ZIP code 05820 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05820? ▼
In ZIP code 05820, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 05820? ▼
In ZIP code 05820, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05820? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05820 is 5.0% 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.