PlainZIP

East Haven, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05837

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

353
3/sq mi
$60,781
Median income
$153,400
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Haven pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Haven, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 353 residents across 117.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05837 reports a modest median household income of $60,781 (27% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $33,498. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $153,400 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,712 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. To put 05837 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 05837, East Haven, 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

353

Population

117.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05837?

38.8

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,781

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$33,498

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05837 ranks nationally

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

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

$60,781 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

273

Total Housing Units

154

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$153,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,712

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 05837, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,385,000.

7

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05837 vs 05858 →

ZIP 05837 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 05837 ranks #6 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 05837 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 05837 ranks #5 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
05858 North Concord, VT 368 7.6 mi
05871 West Burke, VT 1,638 6.5 mi
05832 East Burke, VT 982 6.8 mi
05905 Guildhall, VT 827 7.6 mi
05846 Island Pond, VT 1,252 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

05846 standard
Island Pond, VT
Pop: 1,252
05906 standard
Lunenburg, VT
Pop: 1,178
05824 standard
Concord, VT
Pop: 1,139
05903 standard
Canaan, VT
Pop: 868
05905 standard
Guildhall, VT
Pop: 827
05858 standard
North Concord, VT
Pop: 368

Related Areas

Essex County East Haven, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05837 in? ▼
ZIP code 05837 (East Haven) is located in Essex County, Vermont. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05837? ▼
ZIP code 05837 in East Haven, VT has a population of 353 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05837 is $60,781, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05837 is $153,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05837 is White at 87.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05837? ▼
ZIP code 05837 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05837? ▼
In ZIP code 05837, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 05837? ▼
In ZIP code 05837, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05837 is 13.0% 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.