Craftsbury, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05826
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 983
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $232,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Craftsbury pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05826 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 983 residents across 81.2 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (1% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,102. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $232,300 (26% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,214; owner occupancy is 85.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05826 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 05826, Craftsbury, 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
983
Population
81.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05826?
47.0
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$83,438
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$42,102
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05826 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Craftsbury, 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)
$83,438 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,300
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,214
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 05826, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,514,000.
20
Businesses
129
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
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 05826 vs 05827 →
ZIP 05826 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
2,556 residents
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
2,168 residents
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05826 983
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05847 879
Lowell (05847)
879 residents
- 05820 662
Albany (05820)
662 residents
- 05653 547
Eden Mills (05653)
547 residents
- 05875 454
Barton (05875)
454 residents
- 05841 425
Greensboro (05841)
425 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05826 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05826 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
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
$72,917 median income
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
$71,818 median income
- 05820
Albany (05820)
$68,229 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05826 ranks #4 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 | 3.2 mi |
| 05653 | Eden Mills, VT | 547 | 5.8 mi |
| 05841 | Greensboro, VT | 425 | 6.0 mi |
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 662 | 7.0 mi |
| 05680 | Wolcott, VT | 2,168 | 7.8 mi |
| 05843 | Hardwick, VT | 2,556 | 9.9 mi |
| 05847 | Lowell, VT | 879 | 10.4 mi |
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 454 | 8.4 mi |
| 05657 | Lake Elmore, VT | 56 | 9.8 mi |
| 05845 | Irasburg, VT | 1,096 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05826, 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 05826 in?
ZIP code 05826 (Craftsbury) 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 05826?
ZIP code 05826 in Craftsbury, VT has a population of 983 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05826?
The median household income in ZIP 05826 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05826?
The median home value in ZIP 05826 is $232,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05826?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05826 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05826?
ZIP code 05826 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05826?
In ZIP code 05826, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% 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 05826?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05826 is 32.1 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 05826?
In ZIP code 05826, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05826?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05826 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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