PlainZIP

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
$90,729
Median income
$326,600
Median home value
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $41,666. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $326,600 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,061 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05827, 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05827?

33.9

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$41,666

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05827 ranks nationally

Craftsbury Common, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,729 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 84.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.0%

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

What does housing look like?

273

Total Housing Units

214

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$326,600

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05827 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 05827 ranks #0 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 05827 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 05827 ranks #2 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
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

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 Common, VT Vermont

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.

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