Troy, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05868
Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 364
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,136
- Median income Below-median income area
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Troy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 364 residents across 36.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05868 reports a modest median household income of $51,136 (38% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,945. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05868 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 05868, Troy, 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
364
Population
36.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05868?
70.3
Median Age
37.5%
Male
62.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,136
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$42,945
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05868 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Troy, 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)
$51,136 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
54housing units
54
Total Housing Units
26
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 05868, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,741,000.
19
Businesses
117
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
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 05868 vs 05874 →
ZIP 05868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05859
North Troy (05859)
1,819 residents
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
1,540 residents
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
1,096 residents
- 05847
Lowell (05847)
879 residents
- 05874 505
Westfield (05874)
505 residents
- 05868 364
Troy (05868)
364 residents
- 05825 191
Coventry (05825)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05868 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05859
North Troy (05859)
$84,813 median income
- 05845
Irasburg (05845)
$82,262 median income
- 05874
Westfield (05874)
$74,583 median income
- 05857
Newport Center (05857)
$71,683 median income
- 05847
Lowell (05847)
$57,404 median income
- 05868
Troy (05868)
$51,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05868 ranks #6 of 6 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 05868, 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 05868 in?
ZIP code 05868 (Troy) 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 05868?
ZIP code 05868 in Troy, VT has a population of 364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05868?
The median household income in ZIP 05868 is $51,136, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05868?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05868 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05868?
ZIP code 05868 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05868?
In ZIP code 05868, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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