East Hardwick, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05836
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,068
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $99,929
- Median income Above-median income area
- $241,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Hardwick pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 1,068 residents across 74.2 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,929 (20% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,407. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 2.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $241,800 (23% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.2%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05836 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 05836
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Hardwick, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05836.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 05836, East Hardwick, 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
1,068
Population
74.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05836?
43.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$99,929
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$51,407
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05836 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
East Hardwick, 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)
$99,929 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
789housing units
789
Total Housing Units
634
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 05836, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,415,000.
23
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 26.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 05836 vs 05842 →
ZIP 05836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
2,556 residents
- 05828
Danville (05828)
1,928 residents
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
1,141 residents
- 05836
East Hardwick (05836)
1,068 residents
- 05826 983
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05873 675
West Danville (05873)
675 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
- 05681 458
Woodbury (05681)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05836 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05836 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05841
Greensboro (05841)
$103,875 median income
- 05681
Woodbury (05681)
$103,472 median income
- 05836
East Hardwick (05836)
$99,929 median income
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
$83,438 median income
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
$76,406 median income
- 05828
Danville (05828)
$72,121 median income
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
$71,818 median income
- 05873
West Danville (05873)
$70,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05836 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend, VT | 522 | 3.4 mi |
| 05843 | Hardwick, VT | 2,556 | 4.0 mi |
| 05841 | Greensboro, VT | 425 | 6.5 mi |
| 05647 | Cabot, VT | 1,141 | 7.5 mi |
| 05873 | West Danville, VT | 675 | 7.1 mi |
| 05681 | Woodbury, VT | 458 | 8.0 mi |
| 05828 | Danville, VT | 1,928 | 9.0 mi |
| 05866 | Sheffield, VT | 732 | 11.1 mi |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 983 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05836, 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 (1,068 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 05836 in?
ZIP code 05836 (East Hardwick) 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 05836?
ZIP code 05836 in East Hardwick, VT has a population of 1,068 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05836?
The median household income in ZIP 05836 is $99,929, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05836?
The median home value in ZIP 05836 is $241,800, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05836 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05836?
ZIP code 05836 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05836?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05836 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05836?
In ZIP code 05836, 82.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% 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 05836?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05836 is 27.4 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 05836?
In ZIP code 05836, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05836 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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