West Burke, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05871
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,638
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,572
- Median income Near-median income area
- $277,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Burke pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05871 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05871 covers 122.2 square miles in West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,638 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,572 (10% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,351. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $277,900 (11% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $655; 93.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05871 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 05871
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Burke, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05871.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 05871, West Burke, 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
1,638
Population
122.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05871?
42.0
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$74,572
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$42,351
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05871 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
West Burke, 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)
$74,572 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
947housing units
947
Total Housing Units
617
Occupied Units
330
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$655
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 05871, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,739,000.
23
Businesses
100
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 30.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 05871 vs 05867 →
ZIP 05871 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
- 05871 1,638
West Burke (05871)
1,638 residents
- 05846 1,252
Island Pond (05846)
1,252 residents
- 05832 982
East Burke (05832)
982 residents
- 05867 899
Sutton (05867)
899 residents
- 05858 368
North Concord (05858)
368 residents
- 05837 353
East Haven (05837)
353 residents
- 05833 273
East Charleston (05833)
273 residents
- 05850 231
Lyndon Center (05850)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05871 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05871 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
- 05871
West Burke (05871)
$74,572 median income
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
$68,488 median income
- 05867
Sutton (05867)
$67,969 median income
- 05858
North Concord (05858)
$66,500 median income
- 05833
East Charleston (05833)
$65,250 median income
- 05837
East Haven (05837)
$60,781 median income
- 05846
Island Pond (05846)
$46,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05871 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05867 | Sutton, VT | 899 | 5.2 mi |
| 05832 | East Burke, VT | 982 | 7.0 mi |
| 05837 | East Haven, VT | 353 | 6.5 mi |
| 05833 | East Charleston, VT | 273 | 9.7 mi |
| 05846 | Island Pond, VT | 1,252 | 8.7 mi |
| 05850 | Lyndon Center, VT | 231 | 10.8 mi |
| 05851 | Lyndonville, VT | 6,528 | 11.1 mi |
| 05858 | North Concord, VT | 368 | 12.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05871, 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 (1,638 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 05871 in?
ZIP code 05871 (West Burke) 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 05871?
ZIP code 05871 in West Burke, VT has a population of 1,638 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05871?
The median household income in ZIP 05871 is $74,572, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05871?
The median home value in ZIP 05871 is $277,900, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05871?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05871 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05871?
ZIP code 05871 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05871?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05871 are: Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05871?
In ZIP code 05871, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% 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 05871?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05871 is 31.9 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 05871?
In ZIP code 05871, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05871?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05871 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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