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Sheffield, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05866

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

732
9/sq mi
$64,609
Median income
$160,000
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05866 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 732 residents across 84.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05866 reports a modest median household income of $64,609 (22% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $38,574. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $160,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $992 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caledonia County, so you can benchmark 05866 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 →

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 05866, Sheffield, 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

732

Population

84.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05866?

45.5

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$64,609

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$38,574

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05866 ranks nationally

Sheffield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,609 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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

422

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$160,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 05866, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $625,000.

3

Businesses

15

Employees

$625K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05866 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 05866 ranks #6 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 05866 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 05866 ranks #8 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
05867 Sutton, VT 899 4.4 mi
05839 Glover, VT 775 4.8 mi
05822 Barton, VT 1,873 7.5 mi
05851 Lyndonville, VT 6,528 6.6 mi
05842 Greensboro Bend, VT 522 7.7 mi
05875 Barton, VT 454 7.9 mi
05850 Lyndon Center, VT 231 8.8 mi
05836 East Hardwick, VT 1,068 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County

05819 standard
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Pop: 9,444
05851 standard
Lyndonville, VT
Pop: 6,528
05843 standard
Hardwick, VT
Pop: 2,556
05828 standard
Danville, VT
Pop: 1,928
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Caledonia County Sheffield, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05866 in? ▼
ZIP code 05866 (Sheffield) is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. Caledonia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caledonia-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05866? ▼
ZIP code 05866 in Sheffield, VT has a population of 732 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05866? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05866 is $64,609, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05866? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05866 is $160,000, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05866? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05866 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05866? ▼
ZIP code 05866 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05866? ▼
In ZIP code 05866, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 05866? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05866 is 29.7 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 05866? ▼
In ZIP code 05866, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05866? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05866 is 5.6% 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.