ZIP Code 05839
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Glover · Orleans County · Vermont
- Population
- 775
- Median income
- $74,018
- Median home value
- $242,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 33.3%
- Land area
- 62.5 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 3% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
▼ 13% vs US
higher than 56% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.5
New York
ZIP code 05839 in Glover, Vermont has a population of 775. The median household income is $74,018, which is 3% below the national average. Median home value is $242,800, 13% below the US average. 33.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 05839 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.5 square miles in Glover, Orleans County, Vermont. The area is home to 775 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05839 against Vermont and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05839 sits at $74,018 (11% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $31,575. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $242,800 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05839 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05839 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,575
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Glover, VT
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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