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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
$83,438
Median income
$232,300
Median home value
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $42,102. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $232,300 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,214 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05826, plus 6 more within Orleans County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05826?

47.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$42,102

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05826 ranks nationally

Craftsbury, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,438 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

362

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$232,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05826 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 05826 ranks #4 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 05826 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 05826 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

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
05822 standard
Barton, VT
Pop: 1,873
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540

Related Areas

Orleans County Craftsbury, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.