Zip code 05821: Barnet, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05821?

05821 is assigned to Barnet, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05821 in?

05821 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05821?

About 1,109 people live in 05821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05821?

The median household income in 05821 is $65,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 05821?

The closest zip codes to 05821 are 05050, 05042, 05862, 05861, 03771.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,109

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 05821

05821 is a rural zip code in Barnet, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,109 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,682 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%54th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%17th of 249 in VT
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.190th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%95th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%51st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%147th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%73rd of 248 in VT
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%70th of 249 in VT
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min73rd of 240 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45394th of 246 in VT
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%67th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$40,143
50th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500157th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%97th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%58th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%110th of 247 in VT
Median home value$260,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600140th of 243 in VT
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%64th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,558
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843184th of 248 in VT
Median household income$65,682
29th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203195th of 237 in VT
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%170th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234125th of 190 in VT
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%139th of 234 in VT
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.863rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%169th of 249 in VT
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi158th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%184th of 249 in VT
Population1,109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106130th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%195th of 249 in VT

Measure	05821	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	35.1%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	54th of 247
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	98th	17th of 249
Median age	49.4	46	43.1	38.9	94th	90th of 249
Self-employed workers	16.8%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	94th	95th of 249
Veterans	8.8%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	51st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	147th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	78th	73rd of 248
Work from home	20.3%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	78th	70th of 249
Average commute	29.4 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	71st	73rd of 240
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.438	0.453	0.483	56th	94th of 246
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	54th	67th of 247
Per capita income	$40,143	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	50th	157th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	97th of 249
Residents under 18	21.8%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	47th	58th of 249
Broadband access	90.9%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	40th	110th of 247
Median home value	$260,800	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	36th	140th of 243
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	36th	64th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$43,558	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	35th	184th of 248
Median household income	$65,682	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	29th	195th of 237
Government workers	11.2%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	28th	170th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,050	$920	$1,234	$1,413	25th	125th of 190
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	18th	139th of 234
Diversity index	18.3	15.3	18.8	61.4	11th	63rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	10th	169th of 249
Population density	35/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	158th of 249
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	184th of 249
Population	1,109	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	1st	130th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	195th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

05821

$65,682

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05821

$260,800

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05821

$1,050

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,226	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnet
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.3188° N, 72.1089° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnet (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05821

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	4.4 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
05042	East Ryegate, VT	5.2 mi	602	$96,250	$273,400
05862	Peacham, VT	5.3 mi	361	$122,917	$334,200
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
03771	Monroe, NH	6.5 mi	786	$88,150	$312,700
05873	West Danville, VT	8 mi	864	$70,288	$249,700
05828	Danville, VT	8.2 mi	2,092	$72,121	$279,100
05819	Saint Johnsbury, VT	8.6 mi	9,106	$62,411	$197,500
05046	Groton, VT	9.5 mi	1,241	$84,375	$259,000
05848	Lower Waterford, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
05069	South Ryegate, VT	10 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05863	Saint Johnsbury Center, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05821

What city is zip code 05821?

05821 is assigned to Barnet, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05821 in?

05821 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05821?

About 1,109 people live in 05821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05821 in?

05821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05821?

The median household income in 05821 is $65,682.

What zip codes are near 05821?

The closest zip codes to 05821 are 05050, 05042, 05862, 05861, 03771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.