PlainZIP

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
$71,683
Median income
$244,400
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $45,448. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $244,400 (22% below the state average), median rent at $810 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05857, 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 →

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05857?

39.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$45,448

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05857 ranks nationally

Newport Center, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,683 Top 50% higher than 50% 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

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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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

829

Total Housing Units

666

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$244,400

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05857 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 05857 ranks #3 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 05857 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 05857 ranks #3 of 5 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
05868 Troy, VT 364 4.6 mi
05855 Newport, VT 7,170 5.5 mi
05825 Coventry, VT 191 5.9 mi
05845 Irasburg, VT 1,096 9.6 mi
05859 North Troy, VT 1,819 7.2 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
05830 standard
Derby Line, VT
Pop: 1,502

Related Areas

Orleans County Newport Center, VT Vermont

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.

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