Zip code 05491: Vergennes, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05491?

05491 is assigned to Vergennes, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05491 in?

05491 is in Addison County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05491?

About 5,767 people live in 05491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05491?

The median household income in 05491 is $87,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05491?

The closest zip codes to 05491 are 05456, 12956, 12974, 05472, 05734.

Residential delivery areaAddison CountyEastern Time

Population

5,767

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 05491

05491 is a small-town zip code in Vergennes, Vermont (Addison County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 5,767 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 05491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1112th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%138th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%124th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%147th of 249 in VT
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%32nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%164th of 247 in VT
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%88th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%102nd of 248 in VT
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%121st of 249 in VT
Median household income$87,917
60th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20384th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$42,392
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500133rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,739
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843119th of 248 in VT
Median home value$337,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60071st of 243 in VT
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%91st of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%96th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%99th of 234 in VT
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min160th of 240 in VT
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%160th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23493rd of 190 in VT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%138th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%109th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%98th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%153rd of 249 in VT
Population5,767
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10627th of 249 in VT
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi90th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%126th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453183rd of 246 in VT
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8123rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05491	Addison	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	47.5	44.1	43.1	38.9	92nd	112th of 249
Housing vacancy	17.8%	15%	19.4%	10.1%	91st	138th of 247
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	22.6%	21.4%	17.2%	89th	124th of 249
Self-employed workers	13.1%	15.4%	13.5%	10%	83rd	147th of 249
Tech workers	5%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	79th	32nd of 249
Homeownership rate	79.7%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	164th of 247
Veterans	7.6%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	88th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	43.6%	43.8%	35.7%	70th	102nd of 248
Work from home	15.6%	17.4%	16.9%	15.1%	64th	121st of 249
Median household income	$87,917	$89,639	$81,203	$80,734	60th	84th of 237
Per capita income	$42,392	$44,917	$46,500	$44,673	56th	133rd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$48,739	$47,418	$49,843	$49,666	52nd	119th of 248
Median home value	$337,400	$361,200	$316,600	$332,700	51st	71st of 243
Broadband access	92.1%	91.4%	89.7%	91%	50th	91st of 247
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	96th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	45.9%	48.4%	51.1%	44th	99th of 234
Average commute	23.6 min	23.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	34th	160th of 240
Government workers	11.8%	11.4%	15%	14.5%	34th	160th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,177	$1,234	$1,413	32nd	93rd of 190
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.6%	10.1%	12.5%	26th	138th of 247
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.6%	3.9%	8.4%	21st	109th of 249
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.8%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	98th of 249
Residents under 18	16.9%	16%	17.9%	22%	14th	153rd of 249
Population	5,767	37,664	647,106	334,922,499	9th	27th of 249
Population density	66/sq mi	49/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	90th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	126th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.427	0.453	0.483	9th	183rd of 246
Diversity index	14.1	19.5	18.8	61.4	7th	123rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,448
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05491

$87,917

Addison Co.

$89,639

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05491

$337,400

Addison Co.

$361,200

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05491

$1,141

Addison Co.

$1,177

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,979
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,332	$74,888
Service	$28,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vergennes
State: Vermont
County: Addison County
Center point: 44.1198° N, 73.3269° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vergennes3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05491

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05456	Ferrisburgh, VT	7.3 mi	998	$106,691	$400,000
12956	Mineville, NY	7.8 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12974	Port Henry, NY	8 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400
05472	New Haven, VT	8.4 mi	1,938	$92,537	$378,000
05734	Bridport, VT	9.5 mi	1,297	$81,250	$358,600
12993	Westport, NY	9.5 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
05473	North Ferrisburgh, VT	11 mi	1,423	$99,919	$435,100
05753	Middlebury, VT	11 mi	11,094	$91,659	$416,900
12936	Essex, NY	12 mi	691	$77,321	$290,800
05469	Monkton, VT · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
12961	Moriah Center, NY	14 mi	22	—	—
05445	Charlotte, VT	14 mi	3,916	$144,375	$695,300

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Questions about 05491

What city is zip code 05491?

05491 is assigned to Vergennes, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05491 in?

05491 is in Addison County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05491?

About 5,767 people live in 05491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05491 in?

05491 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05491?

The median household income in 05491 is $87,917.

What zip codes are near 05491?

The closest zip codes to 05491 are 05456, 12956, 12974, 05472, 05734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.