Zip code 05853: Morgan, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05853?

05853 is assigned to Morgan, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05853 in?

05853 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05853?

About 743 people live in 05853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05853?

The median household income in 05853 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 05853?

The closest zip codes to 05853 are 05833, 05872, 05830, 05907, 05846.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

743

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 05853

05853 is a rural zip code in Morgan, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 743 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,500, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,112 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 05853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%23rd of 247 in VT
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%8th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.4537th of 246 in VT
Per capita income$79,655
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,5005th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%67th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%131st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%125th of 247 in VT
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%62nd of 249 in VT
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1174th of 249 in VT
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20376th of 237 in VT
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min100th of 240 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%145th of 248 in VT
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%79th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,669
48th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843135th of 248 in VT
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%93rd of 247 in VT
Median home value$313,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60092nd of 243 in VT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%104th of 249 in VT
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%154th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%67th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,112
29th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234104th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%96th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%170th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%190th of 249 in VT
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi192nd of 249 in VT
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8185th of 249 in VT
Population743
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106169th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%226th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%225th of 234 in VT

Measure	05853	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	51.3%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 247
Veterans	14.1%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	8th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.440	0.453	0.483	97th	7th of 246
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,655	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	95th	5th of 249
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	95th	67th of 249
Self-employed workers	14.3%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	88th	131st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	125th of 247
Work from home	21.1%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	80th	62nd of 249
Median age	42.7	45.7	43.1	38.9	75th	174th of 249
Median household income	$91,250	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	63rd	76th of 237
Average commute	27.3 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	58th	100th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	57th	145th of 248
Poverty rate	10.7%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	49th	79th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$47,669	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	48th	135th of 248
Broadband access	91.8%	89%	89.7%	91%	47th	93rd of 247
Median home value	$313,500	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	46th	92nd of 243
Tech workers	2.4%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	104th of 249
Government workers	12.4%	19%	15%	14.5%	39th	154th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	35th	67th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,112	$892	$1,234	$1,413	29th	104th of 190
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	29th	96th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	10th	170th of 249
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	190th of 249
Population density	26/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	192nd of 249
Diversity index	8.3	14	18.8	61.4	3rd	185th of 249
Population	743	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	1st	169th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	226th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	225th of 234

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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

05853

$91,250

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05853

$313,500

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05853

$1,112

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 727
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 51.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

17%

Management

15%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgan
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.8961° N, 71.9412° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05833	East Charleston, VT	4.4 mi	28	$65,250	—
05872	West Charleston, VT	4.5 mi	809	$48,839	$235,900
05830	Derby Line, VT	5.7 mi	1,534	$70,446	$207,000
05907	Norton, VT	6.9 mi	108	$65,625	$200,000
05846	Island Pond, VT	7.6 mi	1,315	$46,278	$159,600
05829	Derby, VT	7.9 mi	1,688	$73,456	$216,200
05860	Orleans, VT	10 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05823	Beebe Plain, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
05855	Newport, VT	13 mi	7,412	$61,240	$201,100
05901	Averill, VT	14 mi	9	—	—
05822	Barton, VT	15 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600
05871	West Burke, VT	15 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900

Questions about 05853

What city is zip code 05853?

05853 is assigned to Morgan, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05853 in?

05853 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05853?

About 743 people live in 05853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05853 in?

05853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05853?

The median household income in 05853 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 05853?

The closest zip codes to 05853 are 05833, 05872, 05830, 05907, 05846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.