Zip code 05845: Irasburg, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05845
05845 is a rural zip code in Irasburg, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,464 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,262 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,200, or 2.8 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 $1,058 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05845 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%48th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%84th of 247 in VT
- Government workers23.6%93rdU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%38th of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%10th of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%167th of 247 in VT
- Median age43.881stU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1158th of 249 in VT
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%107th of 249 in VT
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%77th of 247 in VT
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%207th of 249 in VT
- Median household income$82,26253rdU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203106th of 237 in VT
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min128th of 240 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$47,57748thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843137th of 248 in VT
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%195th of 248 in VT
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%21st of 249 in VT
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%178th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$35,43735thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500208th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$233,20029thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600176th of 243 in VT
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%131st of 249 in VT
- Median gross rent$1,05825thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234122nd of 190 in VT
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%157th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%200th of 247 in VT
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi161st of 249 in VT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8183rd of 249 in VT
- Population1,4642ndU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106104th of 249 in VT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%194th of 234 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%194th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%220th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453221st of 246 in VT
| Measure | 05845 | Orleans | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.5% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 10% | 48th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 79.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 84th of 247 | |
| Government workers | 23.6% | 19% | 15% | 14.5% | 38th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 22% | 10th of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 27.9% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 167th of 247 | |
| Median age | 43.8 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 158th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 107th of 249 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 89% | 89.7% | 91% | 77th of 247 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 207th of 249 | |
| Median household income | $82,262 | $70,103 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 106th of 237 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 29 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 128th of 240 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,577 | $45,906 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 137th of 248 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 30.5% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 195th of 248 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 21st of 249 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 178th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $35,437 | $40,041 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 208th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $233,200 | $223,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 176th of 243 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 131st of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $892 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 122nd of 190 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 157th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 200th of 247 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 161st of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 8.4 | 14 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 183rd of 249 | |
| Population | 1,464 | 27,606 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 104th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.8% | 43.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 194th of 234 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 194th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 220th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.332 | 0.440 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 221st of 246 |
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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 600
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 75.8%
- Married couples
- 64.2%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 691
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 05845 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,827 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,365 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,105 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,636 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.7%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Irasburg
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Orleans County
- Center point
- 44.8001° N, 72.3319° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Irasburg (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05845
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05820 | Albany, VT | 3.3 mi | $68,229 |
| 05825 | Coventry, VT | 5.6 mi | — |
| 05847 | Lowell, VT | 6.2 mi | $57,404 |
| 05875 | Barton, VT | 7.2 mi | $78,750 |
| 05827 | Craftsbury Common, VT | 8.7 mi | $90,729 |
| 05822 | Barton, VT | 9 mi | $76,100 |
| 05857 | Newport Center, VT | 9 mi | $71,683 |
| 05653 | Eden Mills, VT | 9.1 mi | $90,556 |
| 05874 | Westfield, VT | 9.5 mi | $74,583 |
| 05868 | Troy, VT | 9.9 mi | $51,136 |
| 05839 | Glover, VT | 11 mi | $74,018 |
| 05855 | Newport, VT | 11 mi | $61,240 |
Zip codes like 05845 elsewhere
Questions about 05845
What city is zip code 05845?
05845 is assigned to Irasburg, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05845 in?
05845 is in Orleans County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05845?
About 1,464 people live in 05845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05845 in?
05845 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05845?
The median household income in 05845 is $82,262.
What zip codes are near 05845?
The closest zip codes to 05845 are 05820, 05825, 05847, 05875, 05827.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.