North Troy, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05859
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,819
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,813
- Median income Above-median income area
- $232,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Troy pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05859 covers 144.4 square miles in North Troy, Orleans County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,819 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,813 (2% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,662. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $232,200 (26% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 88.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05859 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 05859
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Troy, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05859.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 05859, North Troy, 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
1,819
Population
144.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05859?
45.8
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
2.3%
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?
$84,813
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$47,662
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05859 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
North Troy, 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)
$84,813 Top 40% higher than 60% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,632housing units
1,632
Total Housing Units
877
Occupied Units
755
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 05859, employing approximately 1,081 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,570,000.
34
Businesses
1,081
Employees
$26.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 20.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 05859 vs 05874 →
ZIP 05859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05859
North Troy (05859)
1,819 residents
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
1,540 residents
- 05471
Montgomery Center (05471)
896 residents
- 05874 505
Westfield (05874)
505 residents
- 05868 364
Troy (05868)
364 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05859 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05859 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
- 05874
Westfield (05874)
$74,583 median income
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
$71,683 median income
- 05471
Montgomery Center (05471)
$53,816 median income
- 05868
Troy (05868)
$51,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05859 ranks the highest 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 05859, 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 (1,819 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 05859 in?
ZIP code 05859 (North Troy) 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 05859?
ZIP code 05859 in North Troy, VT has a population of 1,819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05859?
The median household income in ZIP 05859 is $84,813, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05859?
The median home value in ZIP 05859 is $232,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05859 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05859?
ZIP code 05859 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 1,081 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05859?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05859 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05859?
In ZIP code 05859, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 05859?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05859 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05859?
In ZIP code 05859, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05859 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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