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Danville, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05828

Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,928
14/sq mi
$72,121
Median income
$279,100
Median home value
34.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Danville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05828 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05828 covers 138.7 square miles in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,928 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05828 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,121 (13% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $46,551. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $279,100 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05828, plus 6 more within Caledonia 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05828

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danville, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05828.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05828, Danville, 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

1,928

Population

138.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05828?

54.1

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,121

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$46,551

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05828 ranks nationally

Danville, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,121 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,042

Total Housing Units

946

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$279,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 05828, employing approximately 345 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,124,000.

58

Businesses

345

Employees

$15.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 24.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 7 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.3%
Retail trade 4 6.9%
Information 3 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.2%

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 05828 vs 05873 →

ZIP 05828 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 05828 ranks #3 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 05828 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 05828 ranks #4 of 8 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
05873 West Danville, VT 675 4.4 mi
05821 Barnet, VT 1,269 8.5 mi
05819 Saint Johnsbury, VT 9,444 6.9 mi
05851 Lyndonville, VT 6,528 8.5 mi
05850 Lyndon Center, VT 231 8.8 mi
05842 Greensboro Bend, VT 522 9.4 mi
05862 Peacham, VT 356 9.7 mi
05836 East Hardwick, VT 1,068 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County

05819 standard
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Pop: 9,444
05851 standard
Lyndonville, VT
Pop: 6,528
05843 standard
Hardwick, VT
Pop: 2,556
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269
05046 standard
Groton, VT
Pop: 1,139

Related Areas

Caledonia County Danville, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05828 in? ▼
ZIP code 05828 (Danville) is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. Caledonia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caledonia-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05828? ▼
ZIP code 05828 in Danville, VT has a population of 1,928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05828? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05828 is $72,121, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05828? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05828 is $279,100, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05828? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05828 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05828? ▼
ZIP code 05828 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 345 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05828? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05828 are: Construction (14), Health care and social assistance (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05828? ▼
In ZIP code 05828, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% 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 05828? ▼
In ZIP code 05828, 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 05828? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05828 is 5.9% 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.