Lowell, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05847
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 879
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,404
- Median income Below-median income area
- $183,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lowell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 879 residents across 144.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05847 reports a modest median household income of $57,404 (31% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,179. Unemployment is 14.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $183,400 (41% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $945; owner occupancy is 94.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 55 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05847 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 05847, Lowell, 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
879
Population
144.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05847?
32.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$57,404
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$32,179
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
55.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05847 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Lowell, 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)
$57,404 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
515housing units
515
Total Housing Units
371
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,400
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$945
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 05847, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,323,000.
19
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 21.1% |
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 05847 vs 05874 →
ZIP 05847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
983 residents
- 05471
Montgomery Center (05471)
896 residents
- 05847
Lowell (05847)
879 residents
- 05652
Eden (05652)
776 residents
- 05820
Albany (05820)
662 residents
- 05653
Eden Mills (05653)
547 residents
- 05874
Westfield (05874)
505 residents
- 05868 364
Troy (05868)
364 residents
- 05827 309
Craftsbury Common (05827)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05847 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05847 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
- 05653
Eden Mills (05653)
$90,556 median income
- 05826
Craftsbury (05826)
$83,438 median income
- 05652
Eden (05652)
$79,063 median income
- 05874
Westfield (05874)
$74,583 median income
- 05820
Albany (05820)
$68,229 median income
- 05847
Lowell (05847)
$57,404 median income
- 05471
Montgomery Center (05471)
$53,816 median income
- 05868
Troy (05868)
$51,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05847 ranks #7 of 9 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 05847, 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 05847 in?
ZIP code 05847 (Lowell) 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 05847?
ZIP code 05847 in Lowell, VT has a population of 879 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05847?
The median household income in ZIP 05847 is $57,404, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05847?
The median home value in ZIP 05847 is $183,400, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05847 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05847?
ZIP code 05847 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05847?
In ZIP code 05847, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05847?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05847 is 55.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05847?
In ZIP code 05847, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05847 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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