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05840

Zip code 05840: Granby, Vermont

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time
Population
34
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$138K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 05840

05840 is a rural zip code in Granby, Vermont (Essex County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 34 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 67.8 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 $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.4 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.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 34 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
67.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
61.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
25
Average household size
1.4
Family households
44%
Married couples
44%
Living alone
48%
Veterans (of adults)
17.6%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
36%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

05840
$56,250
Essex Co.
$59,294
Vermont
$81,203
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,085
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.577
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05840
$137,500
Essex Co.
$172,500
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

05840
—
Essex Co.
$827
Vermont
$1,234
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
60
Owner-occupied
88%
Vacant
58.3%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
40%
45–59
60%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
38.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
31%
Transportation and moving
23%
Management
15%
Computer and math
15%
Office and admin
8%
Production
8%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
62%
Professional and technical services
38%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$67,813
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work05840U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
84%
Some college
3%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
76%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64%
No internet access
24%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Granby
State
Vermont
Center point
44.5987° N, 71.7472° W
Land area
27 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 05840

ZipCityDistanceIncome
05858North Concord4.9 mi$66,500
05837East Haven5.3 mi$60,781
05832East Burke7.5 mi$86,850
05905Guildhall8 mi$91,950
05906Lunenburg8.1 mi$51,106
05871West Burke12 mi$74,572
05824Concord12 mi$72,500
05849Lyndon · PO box12 mi—
03584Lancaster12 mi$66,768
05904Gilman13 mi$54,722
03590North Stratford14 mi$52,803
05850Lyndon Center14 mi—

Questions about 05840

What city is zip code 05840?

05840 is assigned to Granby, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05840 in?

05840 is in Essex County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05840?

About 34 people live in 05840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05840 in?

05840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05840?

The median household income in 05840 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 05840?

The closest zip codes to 05840 are 05858, 05837, 05832, 05905, 05906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.