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 Low-density area
- $48,839
- Median income Below-median income area
- $235,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,020. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 2.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $235,900 (25% below the average Vermont ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orleans County, so 05872 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 →
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
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 ZIP avg
$39,020
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05872 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
West Charleston, 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)
$48,839 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
543housing units
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 ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05872 vs 05853 →
ZIP 05872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05855
Newport (05855)
7,170 residents
- 05860 2,557
Orleans (05860)
2,557 residents
- 05829 2,003
Derby (05829)
2,003 residents
- 05822 1,873
Barton (05822)
1,873 residents
- 05830 1,502
Derby Line (05830)
1,502 residents
- 05872 789
West Charleston (05872)
789 residents
- 05853 711
Morgan (05853)
711 residents
- 05833 273
East Charleston (05833)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05872 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05853
Morgan (05853)
$91,250 median income
- 05822
Barton (05822)
$76,100 median income
- 05829
Derby (05829)
$73,456 median income
- 05830
Derby Line (05830)
$70,446 median income
- 05833
East Charleston (05833)
$65,250 median income
- 05860
Orleans (05860)
$64,850 median income
- 05855
Newport (05855)
$61,240 median income
- 05872
West Charleston (05872)
$48,839 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05872, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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