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ZIP Code 05860: Orleans, VT
ZIP code 05860 uses the postal name Orleans, Vermont and lies entirely in Orleans County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Orleans; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orleans · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Orleans County
- Census places
- Orleans
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 76.7 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05860?
05860 centers on 44.803°, -72.104° and covers 76.7 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 05822, 05872, 05825, 05855, 05867, 05871, 05845, 05846.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05860, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05860 compare with the rest of Orleans County?
| Measure | 05860 | In Orleans County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,728 | 2nd of 24 | 61st of 265 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 6 | 90th of 100 |
| Median home value | $205k | 7th of 10 | 114th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05860?
The 2020 Census counted 2,604 people in 05860; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,728. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,728±307 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,604+1.8% since 2010 (2,557)
- Households
- 1,113
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05860?
Of the 2,728 people the ACS estimates in 05860, 22.8% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05860 earn?
Median household income is $64,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Orleans County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,729 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,850±$9,058
- Income per person
- $31,889
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8231,320 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05860?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $204,500
- Median gross rent
- $787
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 1,655
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05860?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Construction9
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05860?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05822 | Barton | 2,107 | $76k | 4.3 mi |
| 05872 | West Charleston | 809 | $49k | 6.1 mi |
| 05825 | Coventry | 126 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 05855 | Newport | 7,412 | $61k | 9.6 mi |
| 05867 | Sutton | 634 | $68k | 10.1 mi |
| 05871 | West Burke | 1,524 | $75k | 11.1 mi |
| 05845 | Irasburg | 1,464 | $82k | 11.2 mi |
| 05846 | Island Pond | 1,315 | $46k | 13.2 mi |
| 05833 | East Charleston | 28 | $65k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 05839 | Glover | 664 | $74k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 05853 | Morgan | 743 | $91k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.