PlainZIP

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
$61,240
Median income
$201,100
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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.

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,583. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 11.2%. Median home value sits at $201,100 (36% below the state average), median rent at $861 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 05855 in local context, 6 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 05855

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05855.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 05855?

45.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$39,583

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05855 ranks nationally

Newport, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,240 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,921

Total Housing Units

3,341

Occupied Units

580

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$201,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05855 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05855 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 05855 ranks #5 of 6 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
05825 Coventry, VT 191 5.2 mi
05857 Newport Center, VT 1,540 5.5 mi
05829 Derby, VT 2,003 6.2 mi
05872 West Charleston, VT 789 8.3 mi
05860 Orleans, VT 2,557 9.7 mi
05845 Irasburg, VT 1,096 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

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
05830 standard
Derby Line, VT
Pop: 1,502

Related Areas

Orleans County Newport, VT Vermont

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.

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