Zip code 05842: Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05842?

05842 is assigned to Greensboro Bend, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05842 in?

05842 is mostly in Orleans County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05842?

About 458 people live in 05842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05842?

The median household income in 05842 is $85,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 05842?

The closest zip codes to 05842 are 05841, 05836, 05839, 05866, 05843.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

458

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 05842

05842 is a rural zip code in Greensboro Bend, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 458 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 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 $85,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and healthcare. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 458 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%16th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%112th of 247 in VT
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%33rd of 249 in VT
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1131st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%138th of 247 in VT
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%69th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%65th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%168th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%111th of 248 in VT
Median household income$85,536
57th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20392nd of 237 in VT
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min122nd of 240 in VT
Per capita income$39,745
49th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500159th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%86th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453119th of 246 in VT
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%180th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234100th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%103rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$219,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600193rd of 243 in VT
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843219th of 248 in VT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%119th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%155th of 234 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%173rd of 249 in VT
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%210th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%195th of 249 in VT
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi194th of 249 in VT
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8189th of 249 in VT
Population458
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106206th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%224th of 249 in VT

Measure	05842	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	29.3%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	16th of 249
Housing vacancy	23.1%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	112th of 247
Veterans	10.3%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	33rd of 249
Median age	45.8	45.7	43.1	38.9	88th	131st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	138th of 247
Government workers	19.3%	19%	15%	14.5%	82nd	69th of 249
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	65th of 249
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	74th	168th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	67th	111th of 248
Median household income	$85,536	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	57th	92nd of 237
Average commute	26.3 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	122nd of 240
Per capita income	$39,745	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	49th	159th of 249
Poverty rate	10.3%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	47th	86th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.440	0.453	0.483	40th	119th of 246
Work from home	10.7%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	39th	180th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,125	$892	$1,234	$1,413	30th	100th of 190
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	27th	103rd of 249
Median home value	$219,800	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	25th	193rd of 243
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	14th	219th of 248
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	119th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	155th of 234
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	9th	173rd of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	89%	89.7%	91%	6th	210th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	4th	195th of 249
Population density	25/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	194th of 249
Diversity index	8	14	18.8	61.4	3rd	189th of 249
Population	458	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	1st	206th of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	224th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05842

$85,536

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05842

$219,800

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05842

$1,125

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 277
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Healthcare

12%

Police and fire

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro Bend
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.5900° N, 72.2451° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05842 spans 2 counties

Orleans County65% of land
Caledonia County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensboro Bend (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05841	Greensboro, VT	2.9 mi	297	$103,875	$462,200
05836	East Hardwick, VT	5 mi	1,531	$99,929	$241,800
05839	Glover, VT	6.1 mi	664	$74,018	$242,800
05866	Sheffield, VT	7.5 mi	684	$64,609	$160,000
05843	Hardwick, VT	7.6 mi	2,198	$71,818	$191,700
05875	Barton, VT	8.1 mi	542	$78,750	$306,900
05827	Craftsbury Common, VT	8.3 mi	630	$90,729	$326,600
05826	Craftsbury, VT	8.5 mi	839	$83,438	$232,300
05851	Lyndonville, VT	10 mi	6,024	$68,488	$227,200
05850	Lyndon Center, VT	11 mi	307	—	$294,700
05681	Woodbury, VT	11 mi	119	$103,472	$230,000
05867	Sutton, VT	12 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700

Questions about 05842

What city is zip code 05842?

05842 is assigned to Greensboro Bend, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05842 in?

05842 is mostly in Orleans County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05842?

About 458 people live in 05842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05842 in?

05842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05842?

The median household income in 05842 is $85,536.

What zip codes are near 05842?

The closest zip codes to 05842 are 05841, 05836, 05839, 05866, 05843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.