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 Low-density area
- $85,536
- Median income Above-median income area
- $219,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,745. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $219,800 (30% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05842 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05842?
45.8
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.5%
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?
$85,536
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$39,745
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05842 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Greensboro Bend, 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)
$85,536 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
277housing units
277
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,800
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05842 vs 05836 →
ZIP 05842 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
- 05843 2,556
Hardwick (05843)
2,556 residents
- 05828 1,928
Danville (05828)
1,928 residents
- 05647 1,141
Cabot (05647)
1,141 residents
- 05836 1,068
East Hardwick (05836)
1,068 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05873 675
West Danville (05873)
675 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05842 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05842 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
- 05836
East Hardwick (05836)
$99,929 median income
- 05827
Craftsbury Common (05827)
$90,729 median income
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05647
Cabot (05647)
$76,406 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05828
Danville (05828)
$72,121 median income
- 05843
Hardwick (05843)
$71,818 median income
- 05873
West Danville (05873)
$70,288 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05842, 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 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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