PlainZIP

West Charleston, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05872

Orleans County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

789
13/sq mi
$48,839
Median income
$235,900
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Charleston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05872 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 789 residents across 62.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05872 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 05872, West Charleston, 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

789

Population

62.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05872?

61.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

How ZIP 05872 ranks nationally

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

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

$48,839 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05872 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 05872 ranks #6 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 05872 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 05872 ranks #8 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
05853 Morgan, VT 711 4.4 mi
05829 Derby, VT 2,003 6.0 mi
05833 East Charleston, VT 273 4.4 mi
05860 Orleans, VT 2,557 5.3 mi
05830 Derby Line, VT 1,502 8.4 mi
05855 Newport, VT 7,170 8.3 mi
05822 Barton, VT 1,873 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

05855 standard
Newport, VT
Pop: 7,170
05860 standard
Orleans, VT
Pop: 2,557
05829 standard
Derby, VT
Pop: 2,003
05822 standard
Barton, VT
Pop: 1,873
05859 standard
North Troy, VT
Pop: 1,819
05857 standard
Newport Center, VT
Pop: 1,540

Related Areas

Orleans County West Charleston, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05872 in? ▼
ZIP code 05872 (West Charleston) 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 05872? ▼
ZIP code 05872 in West Charleston, VT has a population of 789 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05872? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05872 is $48,839, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05872? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05872 is $235,900, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05872? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05872 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05872? ▼
ZIP code 05872 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05872? ▼
In ZIP code 05872, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05872? ▼
In ZIP code 05872, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05872? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05872 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.