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 Moderate-density area
- $72,121
- Median income Near-median income area
- $279,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,551. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $279,100 (11% below the average Vermont ZIP); 85.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05828 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05828
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danville, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05828.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05828?
54.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
1.9%
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?
$72,121
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$46,551
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05828 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Danville, 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)
$72,121 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
1,042housing units
1,042
Total Housing Units
946
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 05819
Saint Johnsbury (05819)
9,444 residents
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
6,528 residents
- 05828 1,928
Danville (05828)
1,928 residents
- 05821 1,269
Barnet (05821)
1,269 residents
- 05836 1,068
East Hardwick (05836)
1,068 residents
- 05873 675
West Danville (05873)
675 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
- 05862 356
Peacham (05862)
356 residents
- 05850 231
Lyndon Center (05850)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05828 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05828 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05862
Peacham (05862)
$122,917 median income
- 05836
East Hardwick (05836)
$99,929 median income
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05828
Danville (05828)
$72,121 median income
- 05873
West Danville (05873)
$70,288 median income
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
$68,488 median income
- 05821
Barnet (05821)
$65,682 median income
- 05819
Saint Johnsbury (05819)
$62,411 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05828, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,928 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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