Craftsbury Common, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05827
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 309
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,729
- Median income Above-median income area
- $326,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Craftsbury Common pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Craftsbury Common, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 309 residents across 38.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,729 (9% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,666. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $326,600 (4% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,061; 70.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05827 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 05827, Craftsbury Common, 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
309
Population
38.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05827?
33.9
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$90,729
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$41,666
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05827 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Craftsbury Common, 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)
$90,729 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
273housing units
273
Total Housing Units
214
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,600
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,061
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05827, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,998,000.
11
Businesses
160
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 05827 vs 05820 →
ZIP 05827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
2,168 residents
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05847
Lowell (05847)
879 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05820 662
Albany (05820)
662 residents
- 05653 547
Eden Mills (05653)
547 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
- 05875 454
Barton (05875)
454 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05827 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05827 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
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
$83,438 median income
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05875
Barton (05875)
$78,750 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05680
Wolcott (05680)
$72,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05827 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 662 | 4.0 mi |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 983 | 3.2 mi |
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 454 | 5.4 mi |
| 05841 | Greensboro, VT | 425 | 6.0 mi |
| 05839 | Glover, VT | 775 | 7.1 mi |
| 05653 | Eden Mills, VT | 547 | 6.8 mi |
| 05845 | Irasburg, VT | 1,096 | 8.5 mi |
| 05847 | Lowell, VT | 879 | 9.0 mi |
| 05680 | Wolcott, VT | 2,168 | 11.0 mi |
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend, VT | 522 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05827, 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 05827 in?
ZIP code 05827 (Craftsbury Common) 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 05827?
ZIP code 05827 in Craftsbury Common, VT has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05827?
The median household income in ZIP 05827 is $90,729, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05827?
The median home value in ZIP 05827 is $326,600, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05827 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05827?
ZIP code 05827 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05827?
In ZIP code 05827, 84.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05827?
In ZIP code 05827, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05827 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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