Zip code 05086: West Topsham, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05086?

05086 is assigned to West Topsham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05086 in?

05086 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05086?

About 647 people live in 05086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05086?

The median household income in 05086 is $71,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 05086?

The closest zip codes to 05086 are 05039, 05649, 05076, 05040, 05675.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

647

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 05086

05086 is a rural zip code in West Topsham, Vermont (Orange County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 647 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%28th of 234 in VT
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%61st of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%47th of 247 in VT
Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min8th of 240 in VT
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%76th of 249 in VT
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.177th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45317th of 246 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%109th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%53rd of 249 in VT
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%70th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%24th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$47,599
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50085th of 249 in VT
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%108th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$55,179
68th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84346th of 248 in VT
Median household income$71,000
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203167th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%84th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%131st of 249 in VT
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%112th of 249 in VT
Median home value$193,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600226th of 243 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%239th of 248 in VT
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%214th of 247 in VT
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi208th of 249 in VT
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8171st of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%215th of 249 in VT
Population647
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106183rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%222nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%217th of 249 in VT

Measure	05086	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	28th of 234
Housing vacancy	33.7%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	61st of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	47th of 247
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	97th	8th of 240
Self-employed workers	19.2%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	97th	76th of 249
Median age	50.3	46.9	43.1	38.9	95th	77th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.413	0.453	0.483	94th	17th of 246
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	109th of 249
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	53rd of 249
Government workers	19.2%	17%	15%	14.5%	82nd	70th of 249
Poverty rate	16.7%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	75th	24th of 247
Per capita income	$47,599	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	68th	85th of 249
Work from home	16.7%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	68th	108th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$55,179	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	68th	46th of 248
Median household income	$71,000	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	37th	167th of 237
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	32nd	84th of 249
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	131st of 249
Residents under 18	19%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	24th	112th of 249
Median home value	$193,400	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	20th	226th of 243
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	11th	239th of 248
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	5th	214th of 247
Population density	22/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	208th of 249
Diversity index	9.4	13.8	18.8	61.4	3rd	171st of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	3rd	215th of 249
Population	647	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	183rd of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	222nd of 249
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	217th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

05086

$71,000

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05086

$193,400

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05086

—

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

24%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Wholesale

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,167	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Topsham
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.1090° N, 72.3007° W
Land area: 29 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 05086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05039	Corinth, VT	3.2 mi	935	$73,611	$239,600
05649	East Barre, VT	4 mi	427	$103,281	$208,700
05076	Topsham, VT	4.5 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05040	East Corinth, VT	5.7 mi	589	$95,481	$250,500
05675	Washington, VT	6.5 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200
05046	Groton, VT	8.8 mi	1,241	$84,375	$259,000
05069	South Ryegate, VT	8.9 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05641	Barre, VT	9.2 mi	16,936	$76,855	$253,200
05051	Newbury, VT	9.3 mi	927	$65,966	$260,300
05085	West Newbury, VT · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
05654	Graniteville, VT	9.4 mi	953	$89,896	$231,300
05678	Websterville, VT	9.4 mi	228	$148,205	—

Questions about 05086

What city is zip code 05086?

05086 is assigned to West Topsham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05086 in?

05086 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05086?

About 647 people live in 05086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05086 in?

05086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05086?

The median household income in 05086 is $71,000.

What zip codes are near 05086?

The closest zip codes to 05086 are 05039, 05649, 05076, 05040, 05675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.