PlainZIP

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
$74,572
Median income
$277,900
Median home value
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $42,351. Local economic indicators show a 15.7% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $277,900 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $655 per month, and 93.2% of occupied units 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. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caledonia County, letting you compare 05871 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05871?

42.0

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$42,351

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05871 ranks nationally

West Burke, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,572 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

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

What does housing look like?

947

Total Housing Units

617

Occupied Units

330

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$277,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05871 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 05871 ranks #2 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 05871 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 05871 ranks #2 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 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

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
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269
05046 standard
Groton, VT
Pop: 1,139

Related Areas

Caledonia County West Burke, VT Vermont

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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