PlainZIP

Morgan, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05853

Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

711
9/sq mi
$91,250
Median income
$313,500
Median home value
35.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morgan pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morgan, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 711 residents across 77.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05853 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (10% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $79,655. Local economic indicators show a 10.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $313,500 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,112 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05853, plus 6 more within Orleans County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 05853, Morgan, 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

711

Population

77.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05853?

42.7

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,250

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$79,655

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05853 ranks nationally

Morgan, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.2%

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

What does housing look like?

727

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

373

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$313,500

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,112

Median Rent

1974

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 05853, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,076,000.

11

Businesses

43

Employees

$2.1M

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

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ZIP 05853 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 05853 ranks #6 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 05853 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 05853 ranks the highest of 7 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
05833 East Charleston, VT 273 4.8 mi
05830 Derby Line, VT 1,502 6.0 mi
05872 West Charleston, VT 789 4.4 mi
05829 Derby, VT 2,003 6.4 mi
05846 Island Pond, VT 1,252 8.2 mi
05860 Orleans, VT 2,557 9.3 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 Morgan, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05853 in? ▼
ZIP code 05853 (Morgan) 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 05853? ▼
ZIP code 05853 in Morgan, VT has a population of 711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05853 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05853 is $313,500, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05853 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05853? ▼
ZIP code 05853 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05853? ▼
In ZIP code 05853, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.2% 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 05853? ▼
In ZIP code 05853, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05853 is 10.7% 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.