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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
$99,929
Median income
$241,800
Median home value
52.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $51,407. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $241,800 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caledonia County, letting you compare 05836 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 05836

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Hardwick, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05836.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05836?

43.3

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$51,407

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05836 ranks nationally

East Hardwick, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,929 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.6%

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

What does housing look like?

789

Total Housing Units

634

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$241,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

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

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ZIP 05836 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 05836 ranks #4 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 05836 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 05836 ranks #3 of 9 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
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

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
05828 standard
Danville, VT
Pop: 1,928
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Caledonia County East Hardwick, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.