Newport Center, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05857
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,540
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,683
- Median income Near-median income area
- $244,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05857 covers 106.9 square miles in Newport Center, Orleans County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,540 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05857 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,683 (14% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,448. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $244,400 (22% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $810; owner occupancy is 79.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05857 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 05857
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport Center, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05857.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 05857, Newport Center, 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
1,540
Population
106.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05857?
39.9
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
2.7%
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?
$71,683
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$45,448
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05857 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Newport Center, 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)
$71,683 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
829housing units
829
Total Housing Units
666
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,400
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$810
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 29 business establishments in ZIP 05857, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,193,000.
29
Businesses
45
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 37.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
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 05857 vs 05868 →
ZIP 05857 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
- 05859 1,819
North Troy (05859)
1,819 residents
- 05857 1,540
Newport Center (05857)
1,540 residents
- 05845 1,096
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05868 364
Troy (05868)
364 residents
- 05825 191
Coventry (05825)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05857 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05859
North Troy (05859)
$84,813 median income
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
$71,683 median income
- 05855
Newport (05855)
$61,240 median income
- 05868
Troy (05868)
$51,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05857 ranks #3 of 5 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 05857, 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 (1,540 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 05857 in?
ZIP code 05857 (Newport Center) 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 05857?
ZIP code 05857 in Newport Center, VT has a population of 1,540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05857?
The median household income in ZIP 05857 is $71,683, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05857?
The median home value in ZIP 05857 is $244,400, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05857 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05857?
ZIP code 05857 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05857?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05857 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05857?
In ZIP code 05857, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 05857?
In ZIP code 05857, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05857 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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