PlainZIP

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
$82,262
Median income
$233,200
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $35,437. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $233,200 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,058 a month; 87.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 05845 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orleans County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05845?

43.8

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$35,437

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05845 ranks nationally

Irasburg, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,262 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

691

Total Housing Units

600

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$233,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05845 ranks #3 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 05845 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 05845 ranks #3 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
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

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 Irasburg, VT Vermont

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.