Zip code 05837: East Haven, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05837?

05837 is assigned to East Haven, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05837 in?

05837 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05837?

About 301 people live in 05837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05837?

The median household income in 05837 is $60,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 05837?

The closest zip codes to 05837 are 05840, 05832, 05905, 05871, 05858.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

301

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 05837

05837 is a rural zip code in East Haven, Vermont (Essex County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 301 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,781 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,712 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 05837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 301 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy43.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%37th of 247 in VT
Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%5th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%40th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%162nd of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$56,429
70th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84340th of 248 in VT
Median gross rent$1,712
68th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,2349th of 190 in VT
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min78th of 240 in VT
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%14th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%55th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%212th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%203rd of 249 in VT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1216th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%70th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%220th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$33,498
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500224th of 249 in VT
Median household income$60,781
21st
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203213th of 237 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453152nd of 246 in VT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%108th of 249 in VT
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.835th of 249 in VT
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%221st of 249 in VT
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%220th of 249 in VT
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600241st of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%207th of 249 in VT
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%230th of 247 in VT
Population301
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106229th of 249 in VT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi246th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%202nd of 234 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%205th of 249 in VT

Measure	05837	Essex	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	43.6%	43%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	37th of 247
Government workers	33.8%	24.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	5th of 249
Healthcare workers	13.8%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	40th of 249
Homeownership rate	79.9%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	162nd of 247
Median earnings per worker	$56,429	$41,811	$49,843	$49,666	70th	40th of 248
Median gross rent	$1,712	$827	$1,234	$1,413	68th	9th of 190
Average commute	28.9 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	68th	78th of 240
Uninsured rate	8.6%	4.9%	3.9%	8.4%	63rd	14th of 249
Poverty rate	13%	13.8%	10.1%	12.5%	61st	55th of 247
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	27.6%	21.4%	17.2%	50th	212th of 249
Self-employed workers	9.2%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	49th	203rd of 249
Median age	38.8	51.9	43.1	38.9	48th	216th of 249
Residents under 18	20.9%	16.7%	17.9%	22%	39th	70th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	21.5%	43.8%	35.7%	30th	220th of 248
Per capita income	$33,498	$36,657	$46,500	$44,673	29th	224th of 249
Median household income	$60,781	$59,294	$81,203	$80,734	21st	213th of 237
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.451	0.453	0.483	21st	152nd of 246
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	108th of 249
Diversity index	22.4	14.1	18.8	61.4	15th	35th of 249
Work from home	6.6%	10.1%	16.9%	15.1%	14th	221st of 249
Veterans	2.9%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	220th of 249
Median home value	$153,400	$172,500	$316,600	$332,700	10th	241st of 243
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.1%	4.3%	14.1%	4th	207th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	86.1%	89.7%	91%	3rd	230th of 247
Population	301	5,982	647,106	334,922,499	1st	229th of 249
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	246th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	49.6%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	202nd of 234
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	205th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 154
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05837

$60,781

Essex Co.

$59,294

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05837

$153,400

Essex Co.

$172,500

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05837

$1,712

Essex Co.

$827

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 43.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

54%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

14%

Police and fire

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Business and finance

12%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

18%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Construction

13%

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,641	$74,888
Service	$43,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Haven
State: Vermont
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.6638° N, 71.8052° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05837 spans 2 counties

Essex County75% of land
Caledonia County25% of land

Zip codes near 05837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05840	Granby, VT	5.3 mi	34	$56,250	$137,500
05832	East Burke, VT	6.7 mi	969	$86,850	$332,100
05905	Guildhall, VT	6.8 mi	968	$91,950	$289,800
05871	West Burke, VT	7.4 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900
05858	North Concord, VT	8.7 mi	340	$66,500	$162,800
05846	Island Pond, VT	11 mi	1,315	$46,278	$159,600
05867	Sutton, VT	11 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05906	Lunenburg, VT	13 mi	1,210	$51,106	$168,800
05850	Lyndon Center, VT	13 mi	307	—	$294,700
05849	Lyndon, VT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
03590	North Stratford, NH	14 mi	1,297	$52,803	$166,500
05851	Lyndonville, VT	15 mi	6,024	$68,488	$227,200

Questions about 05837

What city is zip code 05837?

05837 is assigned to East Haven, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05837 in?

05837 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05837?

About 301 people live in 05837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05837 in?

05837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05837?

The median household income in 05837 is $60,781.

What zip codes are near 05837?

The closest zip codes to 05837 are 05840, 05832, 05905, 05871, 05858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.