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 Low-density area
- $68,229
- Median income Near-median income area
- $218,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,843. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $218,700 (30% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05820 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 05820?
42.8
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
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?
$68,229
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$33,843
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05820 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Albany, 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)
$68,229 26th percentile higher than 26% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
167housing units
167
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05820 vs 05827 →
ZIP 05820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05847
Lowell (05847)
879 residents
- 05839
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05820
Albany (05820)
662 residents
- 05653
Eden Mills (05653)
547 residents
- 05874
Westfield (05874)
505 residents
- 05875
Barton (05875)
454 residents
- 05841 425
Greensboro (05841)
425 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05820 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05820 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05841
Greensboro (05841)
$103,875 median income
- 05827
Craftsbury Common (05827)
$90,729 median income
- 05653
Eden Mills (05653)
$90,556 median income
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
$83,438 median income
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05875
Barton (05875)
$78,750 median income
- 05874
Westfield (05874)
$74,583 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05820
Albany (05820)
$68,229 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05820, 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 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.
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