PlainZIP

Derby, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05829

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

2,003
30/sq mi
$73,456
Median income
$216,200
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05829 covers 66.1 square miles in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,003 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05829 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,456 (11% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $41,290. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $216,200 (31% below the state average), median rent at $1,078 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05829, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05829

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Derby, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05829.

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 05829, Derby, 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

2,003

Population

66.1

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05829?

59.7

Median Age

40.3%

Male

59.7%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$73,456

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$41,290

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05829 ranks nationally

Derby, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,456 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,162

Total Housing Units

907

Occupied Units

255

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$216,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,078

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 112 business establishments in ZIP 05829, employing approximately 1,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,993,000.

112

Businesses

1,505

Employees

$67.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 26 23.2%
Construction 19 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 12 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 8.0%
Finance and insurance 7 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.3%
Wholesale trade 6 5.4%
Manufacturing 4 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.7%
Information 3 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.7%

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 05829 vs 05872 →

ZIP 05829 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 05829 ranks #2 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 05829 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 05829 ranks #2 of 6 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
05872 West Charleston, VT 789 6.0 mi
05830 Derby Line, VT 1,502 4.6 mi
05855 Newport, VT 7,170 6.2 mi
05853 Morgan, VT 711 6.4 mi
05833 East Charleston, VT 273 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

05855 standard
Newport, VT
Pop: 7,170
05860 standard
Orleans, VT
Pop: 2,557
05822 standard
Barton, VT
Pop: 1,873
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540
05830 standard
Derby Line, VT
Pop: 1,502

Related Areas

Orleans County Derby, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05829 in? ▼
ZIP code 05829 (Derby) 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 05829? ▼
ZIP code 05829 in Derby, VT has a population of 2,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05829 is $73,456, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05829 is $216,200, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05829 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05829? ▼
ZIP code 05829 has 112 business establishments employing approximately 1,505 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05829? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05829 are: Retail trade (26), Construction (19), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05829? ▼
In ZIP code 05829, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 05829? ▼
In ZIP code 05829, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05829 is 6.3% 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.