Irasburg, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05845
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,096
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,262
- Median income Near-median income area
- $233,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irasburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 1,096 residents across 108.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05845 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,262 (1% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,437. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 0.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $233,200 (26% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,058; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05845 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Irasburg, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05845.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 05845, Irasburg, 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
1,096
Population
108.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05845?
43.8
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
7.7%
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?
$82,262
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$35,437
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05845 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Irasburg, 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)
$82,262 Top 45% higher than 55% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
691housing units
691
Total Housing Units
600
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,058
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 05845, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,576,000.
24
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 29.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 05845 vs 05820 →
ZIP 05845 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05855
Newport (05855)
7,170 residents
- 05857 1,540
Newport Center (05857)
1,540 residents
- 05845 1,096
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05826 983
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05820 662
Albany (05820)
662 residents
- 05875 454
Barton (05875)
454 residents
- 05868 364
Troy (05868)
364 residents
- 05827 309
Craftsbury Common (05827)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05845 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05845 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05827
Craftsbury Common (05827)
$90,729 median income
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
$83,438 median income
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05875
Barton (05875)
$78,750 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
$71,683 median income
- 05820
Albany (05820)
$68,229 median income
- 05855
Newport (05855)
$61,240 median income
- 05868
Troy (05868)
$51,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05845 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 662 | 4.5 mi |
| 05825 | Coventry, VT | 191 | 5.3 mi |
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 454 | 6.3 mi |
| 05857 | Newport Center, VT | 1,540 | 9.6 mi |
| 05827 | Craftsbury Common, VT | 309 | 8.5 mi |
| 05868 | Troy, VT | 364 | 7.8 mi |
| 05839 | Glover, VT | 775 | 9.4 mi |
| 05855 | Newport, VT | 7,170 | 10.5 mi |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 983 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05845, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,096 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 05845 in?
ZIP code 05845 (Irasburg) 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 05845?
ZIP code 05845 in Irasburg, VT has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05845?
The median household income in ZIP 05845 is $82,262, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05845?
The median home value in ZIP 05845 is $233,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05845?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05845 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05845?
ZIP code 05845 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05845?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05845 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05845?
In ZIP code 05845, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 05845?
In ZIP code 05845, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05845?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05845 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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