Zip code 05846: Island Pond, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05846?

05846 is assigned to Island Pond, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05846 in?

05846 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05846?

About 1,315 people live in 05846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05846?

The median household income in 05846 is $46,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 05846?

The closest zip codes to 05846 are 05833, 05853, 05907, 05872, 05837.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,315

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 05846

05846 is a rural zip code in Island Pond, Vermont (Essex County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,315 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,278 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%38th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%41st of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45312th of 246 in VT
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%6th of 247 in VT
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%24th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%87th of 249 in VT
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1127th of 249 in VT
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%53rd of 249 in VT
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min46th of 240 in VT
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%59th of 234 in VT
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%27th of 249 in VT
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%170th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$34,490
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500217th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%223rd of 248 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%52nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%105th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%238th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%95th of 249 in VT
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600239th of 243 in VT
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%187th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%180th of 249 in VT
Median household income$46,278
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203234th of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234180th of 190 in VT
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8145th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$32,708
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843236th of 248 in VT
Population1,315
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106111th of 249 in VT
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi233rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%206th of 249 in VT

Measure	05846	Essex	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	43.5%	43%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	38th of 247
Self-employed workers	23.8%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	99th	41st of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.451	0.453	0.483	96th	12th of 246
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	13.8%	10.1%	12.5%	95th	6th of 247
Veterans	11.6%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	24th of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	27.6%	21.4%	17.2%	93rd	87th of 249
Median age	46.1	51.9	43.1	38.9	89th	127th of 249
Government workers	21.1%	24.5%	15%	14.5%	87th	53rd of 249
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	81st	46th of 240
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	49.6%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	59th of 234
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.9%	3.9%	8.4%	54th	27th of 249
Work from home	11.2%	10.1%	16.9%	15.1%	42nd	170th of 249
Per capita income	$34,490	$36,657	$46,500	$44,673	32nd	217th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	21.5%	43.8%	35.7%	29th	223rd of 248
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.1%	4.3%	14.1%	27th	52nd of 249
Residents under 18	19.2%	16.7%	17.9%	22%	26th	105th of 249
Homeownership rate	54.7%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	24th	238th of 247
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	95th of 249
Median home value	$159,600	$172,500	$316,600	$332,700	12th	239th of 243
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.1%	89.7%	91%	11th	187th of 247
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	180th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,278	$59,294	$81,203	$80,734	6th	234th of 237
Median gross rent	$777	$827	$1,234	$1,413	6th	180th of 190
Diversity index	11.7	14.1	18.8	61.4	5th	145th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,708	$41,811	$49,843	$49,666	5th	236th of 248
Population	1,315	5,982	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	111th of 249
Population density	13/sq mi	9/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	233rd of 249
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	206th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05846

$46,278

Essex Co.

$59,294

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05846

$159,600

Essex Co.

$172,500

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05846

$777

Essex Co.

$827

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,098
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 43.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$20,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Island Pond
State: Vermont
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.8167° N, 71.8353° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05846 spans 2 counties

Essex County94% of land
Orleans County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Island Pond (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05833	East Charleston, VT	7.1 mi	28	$65,250	—
05853	Morgan, VT	7.6 mi	743	$91,250	$313,500
05907	Norton, VT	9.5 mi	108	$65,625	$200,000
05872	West Charleston, VT	10 mi	809	$48,839	$235,900
05837	East Haven, VT	11 mi	301	$60,781	$153,400
05871	West Burke, VT	11 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900
05905	Guildhall, VT	11 mi	968	$91,950	$289,800
05901	Averill, VT	12 mi	9	—	—
05830	Derby Line, VT	13 mi	1,534	$70,446	$207,000
05860	Orleans, VT	13 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05867	Sutton, VT	14 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05903	Canaan, VT	15 mi	801	$56,397	$203,800

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Questions about 05846

What city is zip code 05846?

05846 is assigned to Island Pond, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05846 in?

05846 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05846?

About 1,315 people live in 05846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05846 in?

05846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05846?

The median household income in 05846 is $46,278.

What zip codes are near 05846?

The closest zip codes to 05846 are 05833, 05853, 05907, 05872, 05837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.