Zip code 05829: Derby, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05829?

05829 is assigned to Derby, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05829 in?

05829 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05829?

About 1,688 people live in 05829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05829?

The median household income in 05829 is $73,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 05829?

The closest zip codes to 05829 are 05830, 05823, 05855, 05872, 05853.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

1,688

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 05829

05829 is a small-town zip code in Derby, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,688 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,456 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 05829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.111th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%13th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%122nd of 247 in VT
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%61st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%189th of 247 in VT
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%135th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$41,290
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500144th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%200th of 248 in VT
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%169th of 249 in VT
Median household income$73,456
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203149th of 237 in VT
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%103rd of 234 in VT
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%61st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%220th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%37th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234114th of 190 in VT
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min172nd of 240 in VT
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600201st of 243 in VT
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%158th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$39,449
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843212th of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%169th of 249 in VT
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi85th of 249 in VT
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%196th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%189th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%185th of 249 in VT
Population1,688
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10691st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%192nd of 249 in VT
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8219th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453220th of 246 in VT

Measure	05829	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	59.7	45.7	43.1	38.9	99th	11th of 249
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	99th	13th of 249
Housing vacancy	21.9%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	122nd of 247
Government workers	20.3%	19%	15%	14.5%	85th	61st of 249
Homeownership rate	74.8%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	66th	189th of 247
Veterans	6.2%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	135th of 249
Per capita income	$41,290	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	53rd	144th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	43rd	200th of 248
Work from home	11.4%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	43rd	169th of 249
Median household income	$73,456	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	41st	149th of 237
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	40th	103rd of 234
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	38th	61st of 249
Self-employed workers	8.1%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	34th	220th of 249
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	30th	37th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,078	$892	$1,234	$1,413	27th	114th of 190
Average commute	22.7 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	27th	172nd of 240
Median home value	$216,200	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	24th	201st of 243
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	21st	158th of 247
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,449	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	20th	212th of 248
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	169th of 249
Population density	71/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	85th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	89%	89.7%	91%	8th	196th of 247
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	7th	189th of 249
Tech workers	0.4%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	185th of 249
Population	1,688	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	91st of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	192nd of 249
Diversity index	4.3	14	18.8	61.4	1st	219th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.440	0.453	0.483	1st	220th of 246

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

27%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 907
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05829

$73,456

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05829

$216,200

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05829

$1,078

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,162
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$31,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Derby
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.9673° N, 72.0681° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Derby Center6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05830	Derby Line, VT	4 mi	1,534	$70,446	$207,000
05823	Beebe Plain, VT · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
05855	Newport, VT	6.7 mi	7,412	$61,240	$201,100
05872	West Charleston, VT	7 mi	809	$48,839	$235,900
05853	Morgan, VT	7.9 mi	743	$91,250	$313,500
05833	East Charleston, VT	10 mi	28	$65,250	—
05860	Orleans, VT	12 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05825	Coventry, VT	12 mi	126	—	$222,700
05907	Norton, VT	12 mi	108	$65,625	$200,000
05857	Newport Center, VT	12 mi	1,467	$71,683	$244,400
05868	Troy, VT	14 mi	40	$51,136	—
05822	Barton, VT	15 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600

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Questions about 05829

What city is zip code 05829?

05829 is assigned to Derby, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05829 in?

05829 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05829?

About 1,688 people live in 05829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05829 in?

05829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05829?

The median household income in 05829 is $73,456.

What zip codes are near 05829?

The closest zip codes to 05829 are 05830, 05823, 05855, 05872, 05853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.