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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
$84,813
Median income
$232,200
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $47,662. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $232,200 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $725 monthly, and 88.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orleans County, letting you compare 05859 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 05859

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Troy, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05859.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05859?

45.8

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$47,662

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05859 ranks nationally

North Troy, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,813 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,632

Total Housing Units

877

Occupied Units

755

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$232,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05859 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 05859 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 05859 ranks the highest 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
05874 Westfield, VT 505 6.3 mi
05868 Troy, VT 364 6.0 mi
05857 Newport Center, VT 1,540 7.2 mi
05471 Montgomery Center, VT 896 10.6 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
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540
05830 standard
Derby Line, VT
Pop: 1,502

Related Areas

Orleans County North Troy, VT Vermont

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.

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