Zip code 05822: Barton, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05822?

05822 is assigned to Barton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05822 in?

05822 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05822?

About 2,107 people live in 05822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05822?

The median household income in 05822 is $76,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 05822?

The closest zip codes to 05822 are 05860, 05839, 05875, 05866, 05825.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

2,107

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 05822

05822 is a rural zip code in Barton, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 2,107 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,100 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 05822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%67th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%18th of 249 in VT
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min20th of 240 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%117th of 249 in VT
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%55th of 249 in VT
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1151st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%152nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%155th of 247 in VT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%87th of 249 in VT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%126th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,165
61st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84377th of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%131st of 248 in VT
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%49th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%29th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%88th of 234 in VT
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%75th of 247 in VT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%96th of 247 in VT
Median household income$76,100
45th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203136th of 237 in VT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%125th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%91st of 249 in VT
Per capita income$32,572
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500229th of 249 in VT
Median home value$222,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600189th of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%57th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453174th of 246 in VT
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi111th of 249 in VT
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8125th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234179th of 190 in VT
Population2,107
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10673rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05822	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	33.2%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	67th of 247
Healthcare workers	16%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	18th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	20th of 240
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	90th	117th of 249
Government workers	20.8%	19%	15%	14.5%	86th	55th of 249
Median age	44.4	45.7	43.1	38.9	83rd	151st of 249
Self-employed workers	12.8%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	82nd	152nd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	155th of 247
Veterans	7.7%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	87th of 249
Work from home	15.4%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	63rd	126th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$52,165	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	61st	77th of 248
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	60th	131st of 248
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	56th	49th of 249
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	54th	29th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	53rd	88th of 234
Poverty rate	11%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	51st	75th of 247
Broadband access	91.7%	89%	89.7%	91%	46th	96th of 247
Median household income	$76,100	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	45th	136th of 237
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	125th of 249
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	91st of 249
Per capita income	$32,572	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	26th	229th of 249
Median home value	$222,600	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	26th	189th of 243
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	26th	57th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.440	0.453	0.483	11th	174th of 246
Population density	50/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	111th of 249
Diversity index	14	14	18.8	61.4	7th	125th of 249
Median gross rent	$778	$892	$1,234	$1,413	6th	179th of 190
Population	2,107	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	73rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05822

$76,100

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05822

$222,600

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05822

$778

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,224
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

10%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,359	$74,888
Service	$23,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Barton
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.7543° N, 72.1597° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05860	Orleans, VT	4.3 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05839	Glover, VT	6 mi	664	$74,018	$242,800
05875	Barton, VT	6.4 mi	542	$78,750	$306,900
05866	Sheffield, VT	8.2 mi	684	$64,609	$160,000
05825	Coventry, VT	8.5 mi	126	—	$222,700
05867	Sutton, VT	8.7 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05845	Irasburg, VT	9 mi	1,464	$82,262	$233,200
05872	West Charleston, VT	10 mi	809	$48,839	$235,900
05820	Albany, VT	11 mi	300	$68,229	$218,700
05833	East Charleston, VT	11 mi	28	$65,250	—
05827	Craftsbury Common, VT	11 mi	630	$90,729	$326,600
05871	West Burke, VT	11 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900

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Questions about 05822

What city is zip code 05822?

05822 is assigned to Barton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05822 in?

05822 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05822?

About 2,107 people live in 05822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05822 in?

05822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05822?

The median household income in 05822 is $76,100.

What zip codes are near 05822?

The closest zip codes to 05822 are 05860, 05839, 05875, 05866, 05825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.