Zip code 05841: Greensboro, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05841
05841 is a rural zip code in Greensboro, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 68.4 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 $103,875 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.
How 05841 compares
Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age68.499thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.12nd of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy73.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%8th of 247 in VT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%2nd of 249 in VT
- Average commute39.7 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min9th of 240 in VT
- Tech workers9.6%96thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%8th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$72,03993rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50012th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate87.2%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%92nd of 247 in VT
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%25th of 248 in VT
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45322nd of 246 in VT
- 77thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%161st of 249 in VT
- Work from home19.3%76thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%76th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$103,87574thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20336th of 237 in VT
- Median home value$462,20070thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60022nd of 243 in VT
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%109th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$49,06353rdU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843114th of 248 in VT
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%126th of 247 in VT
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%154th of 249 in VT
- 16thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%201st of 249 in VT
- Diversity index21.414thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.845th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%190th of 247 in VT
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%168th of 249 in VT
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%132nd of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%190th of 249 in VT
- Population2971stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106231st of 249 in VT
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi236th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%224th of 234 in VT
- 1stU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%241st of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05841 | Orleans | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.4 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 2nd of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 73.7% | 27.9% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 8th of 247 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 57.9% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 2nd of 249 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.7 min | 29 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 9th of 240 | |
| Tech workers | 9.6% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 8th of 249 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $72,039 | $40,041 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 12th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.2% | 79.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 92nd of 247 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.1% | 30.5% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 25th of 248 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.508 | 0.440 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 22nd of 246 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 10% | 161st of 249 | |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 76th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $103,875 | $70,103 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 36th of 237 | |
| Median home value | $462,200 | $223,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 22nd of 243 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 109th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,063 | $45,906 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 114th of 248 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 89% | 89.7% | 91% | 126th of 247 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 154th of 249 | |
| Government workers | 9.6% | 19% | 15% | 14.5% | 201st of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 21.4 | 14 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 45th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 190th of 247 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 168th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 132nd of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 190th of 249 | |
| Population | 297 | 27,606 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 231st of 249 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 236th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 224th of 234 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.7% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 22% | 241st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 141
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 58.9%
- Living alone
- 31.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Vacant
- 73.7%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05841 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,839 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 39.8%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.2%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greensboro
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Orleans County
- Center point
- 44.6178° N, 72.2893° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greensboro (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05841
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend, VT | 2.9 mi | $85,536 |
| 05827 | Craftsbury Common, VT | 5.4 mi | $90,729 |
| 05839 | Glover, VT | 5.6 mi | $74,018 |
| 05826 | Craftsbury, VT | 5.9 mi | $83,438 |
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 6.1 mi | $78,750 |
| 05836 | East Hardwick, VT | 7.4 mi | $99,929 |
| 05843 | Hardwick, VT | 8.3 mi | $71,818 |
| 05866 | Sheffield, VT | 8.9 mi | $64,609 |
| 05680 | Wolcott, VT | 11 mi | $72,917 |
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 11 mi | $68,229 |
| 05653 | Eden Mills, VT | 11 mi | $90,556 |
| 05822 | Barton, VT | 11 mi | $76,100 |
Questions about 05841
What city is zip code 05841?
05841 is assigned to Greensboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05841 in?
05841 is in Orleans County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05841?
About 297 people live in 05841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05841 in?
05841 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05841?
The median household income in 05841 is $103,875.
What zip codes are near 05841?
The closest zip codes to 05841 are 05842, 05827, 05839, 05826, 05875.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.