Zip code 05824: Concord, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05824?

05824 is assigned to Concord, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05824 in?

05824 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05824?

About 1,155 people live in 05824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05824?

The median household income in 05824 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 05824?

The closest zip codes to 05824 are 05838, 05906, 05848, 05904, 03561.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,155

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 05824

05824 is a rural zip code in Concord, Vermont (Essex County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,155 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 05824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.163rd of 249 in VT
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%23rd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%68th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%129th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%94th of 247 in VT
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%36th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%15th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%187th of 249 in VT
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%129th of 249 in VT
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min135th of 240 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453108th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$37,770
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500183rd of 249 in VT
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203154th of 237 in VT
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%106th of 234 in VT
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234108th of 190 in VT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%89th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$41,080
25th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843201st of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%229th of 248 in VT
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%153rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%112th of 249 in VT
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.833rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600236th of 243 in VT
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%176th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%193rd of 249 in VT
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%222nd of 247 in VT
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi206th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%157th of 249 in VT
Population1,155
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106125th of 249 in VT

Measure	05824	Essex	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	51.4	51.9	43.1	38.9	96th	63rd of 249
Government workers	26%	24.5%	15%	14.5%	96th	23rd of 249
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	27.6%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	68th of 249
Housing vacancy	19.9%	43%	19.4%	10.1%	93rd	129th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	94th of 247
Veterans	9.9%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	36th of 249
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	13.8%	10.1%	12.5%	80th	15th of 247
Self-employed workers	10.5%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	64th	187th of 249
Work from home	14.6%	10.1%	16.9%	15.1%	59th	129th of 249
Average commute	25.6 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	47th	135th of 240
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.451	0.453	0.483	44th	108th of 246
Per capita income	$37,770	$36,657	$46,500	$44,673	43rd	183rd of 249
Median household income	$72,500	$59,294	$81,203	$80,734	39th	154th of 237
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	49.6%	48.4%	51.1%	36th	106th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,103	$827	$1,234	$1,413	29th	108th of 190
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	3.9%	8.4%	27th	89th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$41,080	$41,811	$49,843	$49,666	25th	201st of 248
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.5%	43.8%	35.7%	24th	229th of 248
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	153rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%	14.1%	16th	112th of 249
Diversity index	22.6	14.1	18.8	61.4	15th	33rd of 249
Median home value	$162,800	$172,500	$316,600	$332,700	13th	236th of 243
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	176th of 249
Residents under 18	14.2%	16.7%	17.9%	22%	7th	193rd of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	86.1%	89.7%	91%	4th	222nd of 247
Population density	23/sq mi	9/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	206th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	157th of 249
Population	1,155	5,982	647,106	334,922,499	1st	125th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 538
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05824

$72,500

Essex Co.

$59,294

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05824

$162,800

Essex Co.

$172,500

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05824

$1,103

Essex Co.

$827

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 672
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,266	$74,888
Service	$30,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: Vermont
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.4391° N, 71.8261° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05824 spans 2 counties

Essex County68% of land
Caledonia County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Concord (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05838	East Saint Johnsbury, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05906	Lunenburg, VT	6 mi	1,210	$51,106	$168,800
05848	Lower Waterford, VT · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
05904	Gilman, VT	6.1 mi	187	$54,722	$99,600
03561	Littleton, NH	6.8 mi	6,040	$56,746	$282,900
05858	North Concord, VT	7 mi	340	$66,500	$162,800
05849	Lyndon, VT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
05819	Saint Johnsbury, VT	8.1 mi	9,106	$62,411	$197,500
05863	Saint Johnsbury Center, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
03598	Whitefield, NH	11 mi	3,396	$67,179	$227,600
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05832	East Burke, VT	11 mi	969	$86,850	$332,100

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Questions about 05824

What city is zip code 05824?

05824 is assigned to Concord, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05824 in?

05824 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05824?

About 1,155 people live in 05824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05824 in?

05824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05824?

The median household income in 05824 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 05824?

The closest zip codes to 05824 are 05838, 05906, 05848, 05904, 03561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.