ZIP Code 05855

ZIP code 05855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.3 square miles in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. The area is home to 7,170 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05855 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05855 sits at $61,240 (26% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,583. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $201,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05855 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →