Zip code 05826: Craftsbury, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05826?

05826 is assigned to Craftsbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05826 in?

05826 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05826?

About 839 people live in 05826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05826?

The median household income in 05826 is $83,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 05826?

The closest zip codes to 05826 are 05827, 05841, 05653, 05680, 05655.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

839

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 05826

05826 is a rural zip code in Craftsbury, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 839 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%28th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%65th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%127th of 247 in VT
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1119th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%114th of 247 in VT
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min36th of 240 in VT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%61st of 249 in VT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%67th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$42,102
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500137th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,313
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84397th of 248 in VT
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%126th of 249 in VT
Median household income$83,438
54th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203101st of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%161st of 248 in VT
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%138th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%106th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%65th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23471st of 190 in VT
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600177th of 243 in VT
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%130th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%103rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453165th of 246 in VT
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%209th of 247 in VT
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8141st of 249 in VT
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi173rd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%182nd of 234 in VT
Population839
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106155th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%224th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%219th of 249 in VT

Measure	05826	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	26.6%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	28th of 249
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	65th of 249
Housing vacancy	20.4%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	94th	127th of 247
Median age	47	45.7	43.1	38.9	91st	119th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	114th of 247
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	84th	36th of 240
Veterans	8.6%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	61st of 249
Tech workers	3.6%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	67th of 249
Per capita income	$42,102	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	56th	137th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$50,313	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	56th	97th of 248
Government workers	14.5%	19%	15%	14.5%	56th	126th of 249
Median household income	$83,438	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	54th	101st of 237
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	54th	161st of 248
Work from home	13.4%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	53rd	138th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	106th of 249
Residents under 18	21.2%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	42nd	65th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,214	$892	$1,234	$1,413	37th	71st of 190
Median home value	$232,300	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	29th	177th of 243
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	28th	130th of 247
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	103rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.440	0.453	0.483	14th	165th of 246
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	89%	89.7%	91%	6th	209th of 247
Diversity index	11.9	14	18.8	61.4	5th	141st of 249
Population density	29/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	173rd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	182nd of 234
Population	839	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	1st	155th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	224th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	219th 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

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

05826

$83,438

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05826

$232,300

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05826

$1,214

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,276	$74,888
Service	$36,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Craftsbury
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.6349° N, 72.4061° 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 05826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05827	Craftsbury Common, VT	3.6 mi	630	$90,729	$326,600
05841	Greensboro, VT	5.9 mi	297	$103,875	$462,200
05653	Eden Mills, VT	6.4 mi	535	$90,556	$209,900
05680	Wolcott, VT	7.3 mi	2,003	$72,917	$227,700
05655	Hyde Park, VT	8.1 mi	3,000	$84,375	$198,400
05875	Barton, VT	8.2 mi	542	$78,750	$306,900
05842	Greensboro Bend, VT	8.5 mi	458	$85,536	$219,800
05657	Lake Elmore, VT · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
05820	Albany, VT	9 mi	300	$68,229	$218,700
05843	Hardwick, VT	9.6 mi	2,198	$71,818	$191,700
05665	North Hyde Park, VT · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
05839	Glover, VT	10 mi	664	$74,018	$242,800

Questions about 05826

What city is zip code 05826?

05826 is assigned to Craftsbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05826 in?

05826 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05826?

About 839 people live in 05826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05826 in?

05826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05826?

The median household income in 05826 is $83,438.

What zip codes are near 05826?

The closest zip codes to 05826 are 05827, 05841, 05653, 05680, 05655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.