Derby Line, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05830
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,502
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,446
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Derby Line pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05830 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05830 covers 81.2 square miles in Derby Line, Orleans County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,502 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05830 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,446 (15% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,709. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,000 (34% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,085; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05830 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 05830, Derby Line, 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
1,502
Population
81.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05830?
49.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
5.0%
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?
$70,446
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$35,709
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05830 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Derby Line, 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)
$70,446 29th percentile higher than 29% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
826housing units
826
Total Housing Units
739
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,085
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 05830, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,345,000.
21
Businesses
229
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 05830 vs 05853 →
ZIP 05830 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05829
Derby (05829)
2,003 residents
- 05830
Derby Line (05830)
1,502 residents
- 05872 789
West Charleston (05872)
789 residents
- 05853 711
Morgan (05853)
711 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05830 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05853
Morgan (05853)
$91,250 median income
- 05829
Derby (05829)
$73,456 median income
- 05830
Derby Line (05830)
$70,446 median income
- 05872
West Charleston (05872)
$48,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05830 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05830, 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 (1,502 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 05830 in?
ZIP code 05830 (Derby Line) 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 05830?
ZIP code 05830 in Derby Line, VT has a population of 1,502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05830?
The median household income in ZIP 05830 is $70,446, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05830?
The median home value in ZIP 05830 is $207,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05830?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05830 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05830?
ZIP code 05830 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05830?
In ZIP code 05830, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05830?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05830 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05830?
In ZIP code 05830, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05830?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05830 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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