Glover, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05839
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 775
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,018
- Median income Near-median income area
- $242,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glover pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glover, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 775 residents across 62.5 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05839 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,018 (11% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,575. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $242,800 (22% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $973; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05839 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 05839, Glover, 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
775
Population
62.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05839?
41.5
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
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?
$74,018
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$31,575
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05839 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Glover, 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)
$74,018 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$973
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 05839, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,772,000.
15
Businesses
84
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 40.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 05839 vs 05875 →
ZIP 05839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
6,528 residents
- 05860 2,557
Orleans (05860)
2,557 residents
- 05822 1,873
Barton (05822)
1,873 residents
- 05845 1,096
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05820 662
Albany (05820)
662 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
- 05875 454
Barton (05875)
454 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05839 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05839 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
- 05827
Craftsbury Common (05827)
$90,729 median income
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05875
Barton (05875)
$78,750 median income
- 05822
Barton (05822)
$76,100 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
$68,488 median income
- 05820
Albany (05820)
$68,229 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05839 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 454 | 3.3 mi |
| 05866 | Sheffield, VT | 732 | 4.8 mi |
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend, VT | 522 | 8.4 mi |
| 05822 | Barton, VT | 1,873 | 6.3 mi |
| 05841 | Greensboro, VT | 425 | 6.2 mi |
| 05827 | Craftsbury Common, VT | 309 | 7.1 mi |
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 662 | 7.8 mi |
| 05845 | Irasburg, VT | 1,096 | 9.4 mi |
| 05860 | Orleans, VT | 2,557 | 10.3 mi |
| 05851 | Lyndonville, VT | 6,528 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05839, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05839 in?
ZIP code 05839 (Glover) 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 05839?
ZIP code 05839 in Glover, VT has a population of 775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05839?
The median household income in ZIP 05839 is $74,018, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05839?
The median home value in ZIP 05839 is $242,800, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05839 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05839?
ZIP code 05839 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05839?
In ZIP code 05839, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 05839?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05839 is 36.3 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 05839?
In ZIP code 05839, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05839 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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