PlainZIP

Westfield, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05874

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

505
5/sq mi
$74,583
Median income
$307,100
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05874 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westfield, Orleans County, Vermont, home to just 505 residents across 95.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05874 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,583 (10% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $32,238. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $307,100 (2% below the state average), median rent at $863 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 05874 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 05874, Westfield, 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

505

Population

95.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05874?

40.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$74,583

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$32,238

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05874 ranks nationally

Westfield, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,583 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

314

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$307,100

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$863

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 05874, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,914,000.

10

Businesses

166

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05874 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 05874 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 05874 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 05874 ranks #3 of 7 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
05847 Lowell, VT 879 5.9 mi
05868 Troy, VT 364 4.6 mi
05859 North Troy, VT 1,819 6.3 mi
05471 Montgomery Center, VT 896 6.4 mi
05820 Albany, VT 662 11.3 mi
05652 Eden, VT 776 11.8 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 Westfield, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05874 in? ▼
ZIP code 05874 (Westfield) 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 05874? ▼
ZIP code 05874 in Westfield, VT has a population of 505 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05874? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05874 is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05874? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05874 is $307,100, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05874? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05874 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05874? ▼
ZIP code 05874 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05874? ▼
In ZIP code 05874, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 05874? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05874 is 33.4 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 05874? ▼
In ZIP code 05874, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05874? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05874 is 11.1% 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.