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Orleans, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05860

Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,557
13/sq mi
$64,850
Median income
$204,500
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orleans pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05860 covers 196.7 square miles in Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,557 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05860 reports a modest median household income of $64,850 (22% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $31,889. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. Housing costs here run $204,500 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $787 a month; 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05860 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 05860

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orleans, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05860.

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 05860, Orleans, 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

2,557

Population

196.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05860?

42.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$64,850

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$31,889

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05860 ranks nationally

Orleans, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,850 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,655

Total Housing Units

1,113

Occupied Units

542

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$204,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$787

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 05860, employing approximately 523 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,575,000.

53

Businesses

523

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 18.9%
Construction 9 17.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 9.4%
Manufacturing 3 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.7%

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 05860 vs 05822 →

ZIP 05860 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 05860 ranks #2 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 05860 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 05860 ranks #6 of 8 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
05822 Barton, VT 1,873 4.0 mi
05872 West Charleston, VT 789 5.3 mi
05833 East Charleston, VT 273 6.4 mi
05867 Sutton, VT 899 10.1 mi
05825 Coventry, VT 191 8.1 mi
05855 Newport, VT 7,170 9.7 mi
05853 Morgan, VT 711 9.3 mi
05839 Glover, VT 775 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

05855 standard
Newport, VT
Pop: 7,170
05829 standard
Derby, VT
Pop: 2,003
05822 standard
Barton, VT
Pop: 1,873
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540
05830 standard
Derby Line, VT
Pop: 1,502

Related Areas

Orleans County Orleans, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05860 in? ▼
ZIP code 05860 (Orleans) 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 05860? ▼
ZIP code 05860 in Orleans, VT has a population of 2,557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05860 is $64,850, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05860? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05860 is $204,500, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05860 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05860? ▼
ZIP code 05860 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05860? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05860 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (9), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05860? ▼
In ZIP code 05860, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 05860? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05860 is 33.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05860? ▼
In ZIP code 05860, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05860? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05860 is 14.4% 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.