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ZIP Code 05845, Vermont

ZIP Code 05845 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 05845 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orleans County, Vermont. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,464. The land area covers 42.66 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,464 ±342 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.8 yrs ±7.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 600 ±119 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 691 ±129
Occupied Housing Units 600 ±119
Vacant Housing Units 91 ±48
Median Home Value $233,200 ±$14,410
Median Gross Rent $1,058 ±$91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $82,262 ±$22,732
Per Capita Income $35,437 ±$5,626
Poverty Rate 4.3% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 63 ±31
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 815 ±202
Broadband Internet Rate 92.8% ±6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF ORLEANS
GUS Population: 27,726 (2024)
ID: 135928
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
247 MAIN ST, NEWPORT VT 05855-5565

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Albany, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Barton, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Brownington, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Coventry, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Craftsbury Common, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Derby Line, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Eden, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Glover, VT
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Hyde Park, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hyde Park, VT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Sterling College
College 10.5 mi away 16 Sterling Drive, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827-0072
8025867711
LEACH PUBLIC
Library 2.6 mi away 130 PARK AVE., IRASBURG, VT, 05849
(802) 754-2526
ALBANY TOWN
Library 5.0 mi away 530 MAIN ST., ALBANY, VT, 05820
(802) 755-6107
LOWELL COMMUNITY
Library 5.7 mi away TOWN HALL, LOWELL, VT, 05847
(802) 744-2447
JONES MEMORIAL
Library 6.4 mi away 1 WATER ST., ORLEANS, VT, 05860
(802) 754-6660
HITCHCOCK MUSEUM & LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 1252 RTE. 100, WESTFIELD, VT, 05874
(802) 744-8258
BARTON PUBLIC
Library 8.2 mi away 100 CHURCH ST., BARTON, VT, 05822
(802) 525-6524
GLOVER PUBLIC
Library 9.5 mi away 51 BEAN HILL RD, GLOVER, VT, 05839
(802) 525-4365
CRAFTSBURY PUBLIC
Library 10.4 mi away 12 CHURCH LANE, CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT, 05827
(802) 586-9683
JOHN W. SIMPSON MEMORIAL
Library 11.1 mi away 1972 E CRAFTSBURY RD, CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT, 05827
(802) 586-9692
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEWPORT, VT US, located 12.4 miles from ZCTA5 05845. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.4° 3.9° 13.7° 2.83" 21.5"
February 27.1° 5.0° 16.0° 2.44" 20.2"
March 36.6° 14.9° 25.8° 2.83" 19.4"
April 50.8° 29.2° 40.0° 3.34" 4.5"
May 64.8° 41.9° 53.3° 3.94" 0.0"
June 73.1° 51.6° 62.3° 4.52" 0.0"
July 77.7° 56.6° 67.2° 4.54" 0.0"
August 76.2° 54.5° 65.3° 4.42" 0.0"
September 68.9° 46.8° 57.8° 3.93" 0.0"
October 54.8° 35.6° 45.2° 4.29" 0.8"
November 41.1° 25.3° 33.2° 3.35" 7.0"
December 29.2° 13.5° 21.3° 3.40" 25.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Irasburg CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Lowell CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Albany village Village 5.4 mi —
Coventry CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Orleans village Village 6.5 mi —
Barton village Village 8.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 05845. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.