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 Moderate-density area
- $76,100
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,572. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $222,600 (29% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 80.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05822 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 05822
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barton, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05822.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05822?
44.4
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
4.4%
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?
$76,100
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$32,572
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05822 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Barton, 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)
$76,100 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
1,224housing units
1,224
Total Housing Units
818
Occupied Units
406
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05860
Orleans (05860)
2,557 residents
- 05822
Barton (05822)
1,873 residents
- 05867 899
Sutton (05867)
899 residents
- 05872 789
West Charleston (05872)
789 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05875 454
Barton (05875)
454 residents
- 05825 191
Coventry (05825)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05822 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05822 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05875
Barton (05875)
$78,750 median income
- 05822
Barton (05822)
$76,100 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05867
Sutton (05867)
$67,969 median income
- 05860
Orleans (05860)
$64,850 median income
- 05866
Sheffield (05866)
$64,609 median income
- 05872
West Charleston (05872)
$48,839 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05822, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,873 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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