Concord, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05824
Essex County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,139
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Concord pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Concord, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 1,139 residents across 134.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05824 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (13% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,770. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,800 (48% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,103; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 05824 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 05824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Concord, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05824.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 05824, Concord, 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
1,139
Population
134.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05824?
51.4
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
2.7%
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$37,770
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05824 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Concord, 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)
$72,500 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
672housing units
672
Total Housing Units
538
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,103
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 05824, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,854,000.
16
Businesses
81
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 05824 vs 03561 →
ZIP 05824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05819
Saint Johnsbury (05819)
9,444 residents
- 03561
Littleton (03561)
5,939 residents
- 05906 1,178
Lunenburg (05906)
1,178 residents
- 05824 1,139
Concord (05824)
1,139 residents
- 05858 368
North Concord (05858)
368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05824 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05824
Concord (05824)
$72,500 median income
- 05858
North Concord (05858)
$66,500 median income
- 05819
Saint Johnsbury (05819)
$62,411 median income
- 03561
Littleton (03561)
$56,746 median income
- 05906
Lunenburg (05906)
$51,106 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05824 ranks the highest of 5 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 05824, 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 (1,139 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 05824 in?
ZIP code 05824 (Concord) is located in Essex County, Vermont. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05824?
ZIP code 05824 in Concord, VT has a population of 1,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05824?
The median household income in ZIP 05824 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05824?
The median home value in ZIP 05824 is $162,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05824 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05824?
ZIP code 05824 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05824 are: Construction (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05824?
In ZIP code 05824, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 05824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05824 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05824?
In ZIP code 05824, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05824 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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