Zip code 05079: Vershire, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05079?

05079 is assigned to Vershire, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05079 in?

05079 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05079?

About 914 people live in 05079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05079?

The median household income in 05079 is $72,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 05079?

The closest zip codes to 05079 are 05083, 05074, 05058, 05072, 05038.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

914

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05079

05079 is a rural zip code in Vershire, Vermont (Orange County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 914 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,022 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%26th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%93rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%19th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%156th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%132nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%141st of 247 in VT
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min40th of 240 in VT
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1153rd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%17th of 247 in VT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%77th of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%45th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%82nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%169th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,857
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843130th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$38,156
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500178th of 249 in VT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%148th of 249 in VT
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%173rd of 249 in VT
Median household income$72,022
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203158th of 237 in VT
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%73rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453132nd of 246 in VT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%82nd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23499th of 190 in VT
Median home value$197,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600223rd of 243 in VT
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.816th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%107th of 249 in VT
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%178th of 247 in VT
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi189th of 249 in VT
Population914
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106148th of 249 in VT

Measure	05079	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.4%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	26th of 234
Self-employed workers	17%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	95th	93rd of 249
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	19th of 249
Housing vacancy	15%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	86th	156th of 247
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	86th	132nd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	141st of 247
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	40th of 240
Median age	44.2	46.9	43.1	38.9	82nd	153rd of 249
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	80th	17th of 247
Veterans	8%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	77th of 249
Tech workers	4.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	72nd	45th of 249
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	65th	82nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	52nd	169th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$47,857	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	49th	130th of 248
Per capita income	$38,156	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	44th	178th of 249
Government workers	13%	17%	15%	14.5%	44th	148th of 249
Work from home	11.1%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	41st	173rd of 249
Median household income	$72,022	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	39th	158th of 237
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	37th	73rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.413	0.453	0.483	33rd	132nd of 246
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	32nd	82nd of 249
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	30th	99th of 190
Median home value	$197,100	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	20th	223rd of 243
Diversity index	27.2	13.8	18.8	61.4	20th	16th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	17th	107th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	13th	178th of 247
Population density	26/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	189th of 249
Population	914	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	148th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 397
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05079

$72,022

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05079

$197,100

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05079

$1,125

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

36%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,500	$74,888
Service	$28,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vershire
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.9568° N, 72.3265° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05083	West Fairlee, VT	3.9 mi	193	$57,917	—
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
05058	Post Mills, VT	5.9 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
05072	Strafford, VT	5.9 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05038	Chelsea, VT	6.9 mi	1,371	$62,000	$254,800
05070	South Strafford, VT	7.3 mi	510	$125,938	$539,600
05077	Tunbridge, VT	7.4 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05039	Corinth, VT	7.4 mi	935	$73,611	$239,600
05045	Fairlee, VT	7.8 mi	1,779	$79,203	$291,700
05033	Bradford, VT	8 mi	3,081	$105,250	$255,600
05075	Thetford Center, VT	8 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
05675	Washington, VT	9.5 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200

Questions about 05079

What city is zip code 05079?

05079 is assigned to Vershire, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05079 in?

05079 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05079?

About 914 people live in 05079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05079 in?

05079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05079?

The median household income in 05079 is $72,022.

What zip codes are near 05079?

The closest zip codes to 05079 are 05083, 05074, 05058, 05072, 05038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.