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ZIP Code 05872, Vermont

ZIP Code 05872 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 05872 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orleans County, Vermont. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 809. The land area covers 30.60 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 809 ±131 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.6 yrs ±7.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 421 ±88 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 543 ±112
Occupied Housing Units 421 ±88
Vacant Housing Units 122 ±58
Median Home Value $235,900 ±$69,286
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,839 ±$20,959
Per Capita Income $39,020 ±$4,861
Poverty Rate 7.3% ±3.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 59 ±28
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 442 ±82
Broadband Internet Rate 91.2% ±8%
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 Barton, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Island Pond, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Brownington, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 West Charleston, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Coventry, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Derby Line, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Glover, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Irasburg, VT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Orleans, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Newark, 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 23.1 mi away 16 Sterling Drive, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827-0072
8025867711
DAILEY MEMORIAL
Library 7.5 mi away 101 JUNIOR HIGH DR., DERBY, VT, 05829
(802) 766-5063
ISLAND POND PUBLIC
Library 8.1 mi away 49 MILL ST. EXT., ISLAND POND, VT, 05846
(802) 723-6134
JONES MEMORIAL
Library 9.6 mi away 1 WATER ST., ORLEANS, VT, 05860
(802) 754-6660
HASKELL FREE
Library 10.0 mi away 93 CASWELL AVE., DERBY LINE, VT, 05830
(802) 873-3022
GOODRICH MEMORIAL
Library 10.1 mi away 202 MAIN ST., NEWPORT, VT, 05855
(802) 334-7902
BARTON PUBLIC
Library 11.3 mi away 100 CHURCH ST., BARTON, VT, 05822
(802) 525-6524
LEACH PUBLIC
Library 13.3 mi away 130 PARK AVE., IRASBURG, VT, 05849
(802) 754-2526
GLOVER PUBLIC
Library 13.8 mi away 51 BEAN HILL RD, GLOVER, VT, 05839
(802) 525-4365
WEST BURKE
Library 15.9 mi away 123 VT RT 5A, WEST BURKE, VT, 05871
(802) 467-3328
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 ISLAND POND, VT US, located 7.7 miles from ZCTA5 05872. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.5° 3.4° 13.5° 2.83" 25.3"
February 26.6° 4.0° 15.3° 2.27" 26.1"
March 35.6° 14.2° 24.9° 2.91" 22.1"
April 49.4° 28.9° 39.2° 3.35" 5.7"
May 63.5° 40.9° 52.2° 4.12" 0.4"
June 72.0° 50.6° 61.3° 4.76" 0.0"
July 76.4° 55.3° 65.8° 4.89" 0.0"
August 74.8° 53.6° 64.2° 4.51" 0.0"
September 67.7° 46.2° 56.9° 4.06" 0.0"
October 54.2° 35.9° 45.1° 4.52" 1.4"
November 41.2° 25.9° 33.6° 3.44" 8.8"
December 29.7° 13.5° 21.6° 3.23" 25.1"
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
Island Pond CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Derby Center village Village 8.0 mi —
Orleans village Village 9.6 mi —
Derby Line village Village 9.7 mi —
Newport city City 10.2 mi —
Barton village Village 11.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 05872. • 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.