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 Low-density area
- $64,850
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,889. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $204,500 (35% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $787; owner occupancy is 75.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05860 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 05860
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orleans, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05860.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05860?
42.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$64,850
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$31,889
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05860 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Orleans, 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)
$64,850 16th percentile higher than 16% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,655housing units
1,655
Total Housing Units
1,113
Occupied Units
542
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,500
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 05860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05855
Newport (05855)
7,170 residents
- 05860 2,557
Orleans (05860)
2,557 residents
- 05822 1,873
Barton (05822)
1,873 residents
- 05867 899
Sutton (05867)
899 residents
- 05872 789
West Charleston (05872)
789 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05853 711
Morgan (05853)
711 residents
- 05833 273
East Charleston (05833)
273 residents
- 05825 191
Coventry (05825)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05860 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05860 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05853
Morgan (05853)
$91,250 median income
- 05822
Barton (05822)
$76,100 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05867
Sutton (05867)
$67,969 median income
- 05833
East Charleston (05833)
$65,250 median income
- 05860
Orleans (05860)
$64,850 median income
- 05855
Newport (05855)
$61,240 median income
- 05872
West Charleston (05872)
$48,839 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05860, 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 (2,557 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 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.
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