Zip code 05839: Glover, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05839?

05839 is assigned to Glover, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05839 in?

05839 is mostly in Orleans County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05839?

About 664 people live in 05839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05839?

The median household income in 05839 is $74,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 05839?

The closest zip codes to 05839 are 05875, 05866, 05841, 05822, 05842.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

664

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 05839

05839 is a rural zip code in Glover, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 664 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,018 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%39th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%59th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%82nd of 247 in VT
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min21st of 240 in VT
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%35th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%19th of 249 in VT
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1194th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%41st of 247 in VT
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%59th of 249 in VT
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%117th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%166th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,782
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843115th of 248 in VT
Median household income$74,018
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203146th of 237 in VT
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%223rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%78th of 249 in VT
Median home value$242,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600169th of 243 in VT
Per capita income$31,575
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500235th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234151st of 190 in VT
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%118th of 249 in VT
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.829th of 249 in VT
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%172nd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%146th of 234 in VT
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%222nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%187th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%192nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453191st of 246 in VT
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi179th of 249 in VT
Population664
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106181st of 249 in VT

Measure	05839	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	43.3%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	39th of 247
Self-employed workers	20.6%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	98th	59th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	82nd of 247
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	21st of 240
Government workers	23.7%	19%	15%	14.5%	93rd	35th of 249
Residents under 18	25.8%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	80th	19th of 249
Median age	41.5	45.7	43.1	38.9	68th	194th of 249
Poverty rate	14.3%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	67th	41st of 247
Tech workers	3.8%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	66th	59th of 249
Work from home	15.9%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	65th	117th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	53rd	166th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$48,782	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	52nd	115th of 248
Median household income	$74,018	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	42nd	146th of 237
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	39th	223rd of 249
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	78th of 249
Median home value	$242,800	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	31st	169th of 243
Per capita income	$31,575	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	23rd	235th of 249
Median gross rent	$973	$892	$1,234	$1,413	19th	151st of 190
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	19th	118th of 249
Diversity index	23.9	14	18.8	61.4	17th	29th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89%	89.7%	91%	16th	172nd of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	15th	146th of 234
Veterans	2.8%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	222nd of 249
Healthcare workers	6%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	8th	187th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	6th	192nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.440	0.453	0.483	6th	191st of 246
Population density	28/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	179th of 249
Population	664	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	1st	181st 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

05839

$74,018

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05839

$242,800

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05839

$973

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 43.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$56,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glover
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.6737° N, 72.2070° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05839 spans 2 counties

Orleans County99% of land
Caledonia County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glover (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05875	Barton, VT	3.8 mi	542	$78,750	$306,900
05866	Sheffield, VT	5.2 mi	684	$64,609	$160,000
05841	Greensboro, VT	5.6 mi	297	$103,875	$462,200
05822	Barton, VT	6 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600
05842	Greensboro Bend, VT	6.1 mi	458	$85,536	$219,800
05827	Craftsbury Common, VT	7.6 mi	630	$90,729	$326,600
05867	Sutton, VT	8.4 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05826	Craftsbury, VT	10 mi	839	$83,438	$232,300
05860	Orleans, VT	10 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05820	Albany, VT	10 mi	300	$68,229	$218,700
05845	Irasburg, VT	11 mi	1,464	$82,262	$233,200
05836	East Hardwick, VT	11 mi	1,531	$99,929	$241,800

Questions about 05839

What city is zip code 05839?

05839 is assigned to Glover, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05839 in?

05839 is mostly in Orleans County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05839?

About 664 people live in 05839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05839 in?

05839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05839?

The median household income in 05839 is $74,018.

What zip codes are near 05839?

The closest zip codes to 05839 are 05875, 05866, 05841, 05822, 05842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.