Sutton, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05867
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 899
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sutton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05867 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05867 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 899 residents across 93.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05867 reports a modest median household income of $67,969 (18% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,230. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $222,700 (29% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05867 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 →
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 05867, Sutton, 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
899
Population
93.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05867?
44.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$67,969
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$40,230
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05867 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Sutton, 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)
$67,969 25th percentile higher than 25% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
414housing units
414
Total Housing Units
285
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05867, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $612,000.
11
Businesses
14
Employees
$612K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 36.4% |
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 05867 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
6,528 residents
- 05860 2,557
Orleans (05860)
2,557 residents
- 05822 1,873
Barton (05822)
1,873 residents
- 05871 1,638
West Burke (05871)
1,638 residents
- 05832 982
East Burke (05832)
982 residents
- 05867 899
Sutton (05867)
899 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05850 231
Lyndon Center (05850)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05867 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05867 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05832
East Burke (05832)
$86,850 median income
- 05822
Barton (05822)
$76,100 median income
- 05871
West Burke (05871)
$74,572 median income
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
$68,488 median income
- 05867
Sutton (05867)
$67,969 median income
- 05860
Orleans (05860)
$64,850 median income
- 05866
Sheffield (05866)
$64,609 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05867 ranks #5 of 7 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 05867, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 05867 in?
ZIP code 05867 (Sutton) 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 05867?
ZIP code 05867 in Sutton, VT has a population of 899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05867?
The median household income in ZIP 05867 is $67,969, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05867?
The median home value in ZIP 05867 is $222,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05867?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05867 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05867?
ZIP code 05867 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05867?
In ZIP code 05867, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 05867?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05867 is 27.9 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 05867?
In ZIP code 05867, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05867?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05867 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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