ZIP Code 05873
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West Danville · Caledonia County · Vermont
- Population
- 675
- Median income
- $70,288
- Median home value
- $249,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.6%
- Land area
- 76.7 sq mi
9/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 10% vs US
higher than 57% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.2
New York
ZIP code 05873 in West Danville, Vermont has a population of 675. The median household income is $70,288, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $249,700, 10% below the US average. 23.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 05873 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.7 square miles in West Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. The area is home to 675 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 05873 against Vermont and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05873 sits at $70,288 (15% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $44,060. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $249,700 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05873 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caledonia County, so you can benchmark 05873 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 05873, West Danville, 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
675
Population
76.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05873?
49.2
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
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?
$70,288
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$44,060
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
635
Total Housing Units
391
Occupied Units
244
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,700
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$871
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 05873, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,875,000.
11
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for West Danville, VT
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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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