ZIP Code 05868
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Troy · Orleans County · Vermont
- Population
- 364
- Median income
- $51,136
- Bachelor's or higher
- 52.5%
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 33% vs US
higher than 16% of US ZIPs
Median age 70.3
New York
ZIP code 05868 in Troy, Vermont has a population of 364. The median household income is $51,136, which is 33% below the national average. 52.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 05868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.4 square miles in Troy, Orleans County, Vermont. The area is home to 364 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05868 against Vermont and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05868 sits at $51,136 (38% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $42,945. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05868 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
364
Population
36.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
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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
$42,945
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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