PlainZIP

Barton, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05822

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

1,873
19/sq mi
$76,100
Median income
$222,600
Median home value
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05822 covers 100.2 square miles in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,873 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05822 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,100 (8% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $32,572. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $222,600 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $778 monthly, and 80.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orleans County, letting you compare 05822 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 05822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barton, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05822.

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 05822, Barton, 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

1,873

Population

100.2

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05822?

44.4

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$76,100

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$32,572

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05822 ranks nationally

Barton, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,100 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,224

Total Housing Units

818

Occupied Units

406

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$222,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$778

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 05822, employing approximately 398 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,719,000.

60

Businesses

398

Employees

$17.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 9 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.0%
Construction 5 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.7%
Finance and insurance 4 6.7%
Information 3 5.0%

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 05822 vs 05860 →

ZIP 05822 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 05822 ranks #2 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 05822 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 05822 ranks #2 of 7 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
05860 Orleans, VT 2,557 4.0 mi
05866 Sheffield, VT 732 7.5 mi
05839 Glover, VT 775 6.3 mi
05875 Barton, VT 454 6.2 mi
05867 Sutton, VT 899 7.8 mi
05872 West Charleston, VT 789 9.3 mi
05825 Coventry, VT 191 9.2 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
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540
05830 standard
Derby Line, VT
Pop: 1,502

Related Areas

Orleans County Barton, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05822 in? ▼
ZIP code 05822 (Barton) 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 05822? ▼
ZIP code 05822 in Barton, VT has a population of 1,873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05822 is $76,100, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05822 is $222,600, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05822 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05822? ▼
ZIP code 05822 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 398 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05822 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05822? ▼
In ZIP code 05822, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05822? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05822 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05822? ▼
In ZIP code 05822, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05822 is 11.0% 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.