PlainZIP

Greensboro Bend, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05842

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

522
11/sq mi
$85,536
Median income
$219,800
Median home value
40.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greensboro Bend pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greensboro Bend, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 522 residents across 47.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,536 (3% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,745. Local economic indicators show a 10.3% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $219,800 (30% below the state average), median rent at $1,125 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orleans County, letting you compare 05842 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 →

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 05842, Greensboro Bend, 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

522

Population

47.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05842?

45.8

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$85,536

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$39,745

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05842 ranks nationally

Greensboro Bend, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,536 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.6%

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

What does housing look like?

277

Total Housing Units

213

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$219,800

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05842, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,088,000.

11

Businesses

108

Employees

$5.1M

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

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ZIP 05842 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 05842 ranks #9 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 05842 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 05842 ranks #4 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
05836 East Hardwick, VT 1,068 3.4 mi
05841 Greensboro, VT 425 5.2 mi
05839 Glover, VT 775 8.4 mi
05873 West Danville, VT 675 9.1 mi
05851 Lyndonville, VT 6,528 7.3 mi
05843 Hardwick, VT 2,556 6.9 mi
05866 Sheffield, VT 732 7.7 mi
05647 Cabot, VT 1,141 10.6 mi
05828 Danville, VT 1,928 9.4 mi
05827 Craftsbury Common, VT 309 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

05855 standard
Newport, VT
Pop: 7,170
05860 standard
Orleans, VT
Pop: 2,557
05829 standard
Derby, VT
Pop: 2,003
05822 standard
Barton, VT
Pop: 1,873
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540

Related Areas

Orleans County Greensboro Bend, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05842 in? ▼
ZIP code 05842 (Greensboro Bend) 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 05842? ▼
ZIP code 05842 in Greensboro Bend, VT has a population of 522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05842 is $85,536, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05842 is $219,800, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05842 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05842? ▼
ZIP code 05842 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05842? ▼
In ZIP code 05842, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.6% 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 05842? ▼
In ZIP code 05842, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05842 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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