ZIP Code 05872
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West Charleston · Orleans County · Vermont
- Population
- 789
- Median income
- $48,839
- Median home value
- $235,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.3%
- Land area
- 62.6 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
▼ 15% vs US
higher than 54% of US ZIPs
Median age 61.6
New York
ZIP code 05872 in West Charleston, Vermont has a population of 789. The median household income is $48,839, which is 36% below the national average. Median home value is $235,900, 15% below the US average. 14.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 05872 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.6 square miles in West Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. The area is home to 789 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 05872 against Vermont and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05872 sits at $48,839 (41% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,020. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $235,900 (25% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05872 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05872 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 05872, West Charleston, 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
789
Population
62.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05872?
61.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
5.1%
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?
$48,839
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$39,020
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
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?
543
Total Housing Units
421
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 05872, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,333,000.
14
Businesses
14
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
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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