Island Pond, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05846
Essex County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,252
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,278
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Island Pond pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Island Pond, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 1,252 residents across 143.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05846 reports a modest median household income of $46,278 (44% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,490. The poverty rate is 27.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,600 (49% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 54.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 05846 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 05846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Island Pond, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05846.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 05846, Island Pond, 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
1,252
Population
143.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05846?
46.1
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
4.6%
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?
$46,278
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$34,490
Per Capita Income
27.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05846 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Island Pond, 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)
$46,278 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
1,098housing units
1,098
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
478
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$777
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 05846, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,361,000.
34
Businesses
213
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
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 05846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05871
West Burke (05871)
1,638 residents
- 05846
Island Pond (05846)
1,252 residents
- 05853
Morgan (05853)
711 residents
- 05837 353
East Haven (05837)
353 residents
- 05833 273
East Charleston (05833)
273 residents
- 05907 177
Norton (05907)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05846 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05853
Morgan (05853)
$91,250 median income
- 05871
West Burke (05871)
$74,572 median income
- 05907
Norton (05907)
$65,625 median income
- 05833
East Charleston (05833)
$65,250 median income
- 05837
East Haven (05837)
$60,781 median income
- 05846
Island Pond (05846)
$46,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05846 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05846, 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 (1,252 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 05846 in?
ZIP code 05846 (Island Pond) is located in Essex County, Vermont. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05846?
ZIP code 05846 in Island Pond, VT has a population of 1,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05846?
The median household income in ZIP 05846 is $46,278, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05846?
The median home value in ZIP 05846 is $159,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05846 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05846?
ZIP code 05846 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05846 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05846?
In ZIP code 05846, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 05846?
In ZIP code 05846, approximately 54.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05846 is 27.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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