Newport, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05855
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,170
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,240
- Median income Below-median income area
- $201,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05855 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 05855 (Newport, VT) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 05855 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, home to 7,170 residents across 144.3 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05855 reports a modest median household income of $61,240 (26% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,583. Unemployment is 11.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,100 (36% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $861; owner occupancy is 71.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05855 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 05855
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05855.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
43 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 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 05855, Newport, 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
7,170
Population
144.3
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05855?
45.6
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
4.2%
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?
$61,240
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$39,583
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05855 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Newport, 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)
$61,240 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
3,921housing units
3,921
Total Housing Units
3,341
Occupied Units
580
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$861
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 265 business establishments in ZIP 05855, employing approximately 3,337 people with a combined annual payroll of $178,854,000.
265
Businesses
3,337
Employees
$178.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 43 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 15.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 30 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.6% |
| Information | 6 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.3% |
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 05855 vs 05825 →
ZIP 05855 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
- 05860 2,557
Orleans (05860)
2,557 residents
- 05829 2,003
Derby (05829)
2,003 residents
- 05857 1,540
Newport Center (05857)
1,540 residents
- 05845 1,096
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05872 789
West Charleston (05872)
789 residents
- 05825 191
Coventry (05825)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05855 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05829
Derby (05829)
$73,456 median income
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
$71,683 median income
- 05860
Orleans (05860)
$64,850 median income
- 05855
Newport (05855)
$61,240 median income
- 05872
West Charleston (05872)
$48,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05855 ranks #5 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 05855, 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 (7,170 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 05855 in?
ZIP code 05855 (Newport) 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 05855?
ZIP code 05855 in Newport, VT has a population of 7,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05855?
The median household income in ZIP 05855 is $61,240, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05855?
The median home value in ZIP 05855 is $201,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05855 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05855?
ZIP code 05855 has 265 business establishments employing approximately 3,337 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05855?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05855 are: Health care and social assistance (43), Retail trade (41), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05855?
In ZIP code 05855, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 05855?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05855 is 26.7 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 05855?
In ZIP code 05855, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05855 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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