Zip code 05855: Newport, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05855?

05855 is assigned to Newport, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05855 in?

05855 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05855?

About 7,412 people live in 05855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05855?

The median household income in 05855 is $61,240.

Q: What zip codes are near 05855?

The closest zip codes to 05855 are 05825, 05857, 05823, 05829, 05868.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

7,412

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 05855

05855 is a small-town zip code in Newport, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 7,412 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,240 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 05855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%10th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%111th of 249 in VT
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%40th of 249 in VT
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%37th of 249 in VT
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1136th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%159th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%26th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45352nd of 246 in VT
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%206th of 247 in VT
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min112th of 240 in VT
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%146th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$39,583
48th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500163rd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%194th of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%107th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$44,141
37th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843177th of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%109th of 234 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%59th of 249 in VT
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%140th of 247 in VT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%145th of 249 in VT
Median household income$61,240
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203212th of 237 in VT
Median home value$201,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600218th of 243 in VT
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi42nd of 249 in VT
Population7,412
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10621st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234170th of 190 in VT
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.898th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%233rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%190th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%174th of 249 in VT

Measure	05855	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	96th	10th of 249
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	111th of 249
Government workers	22.6%	19%	15%	14.5%	91st	40th of 249
Veterans	9.7%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	37th of 249
Median age	45.6	45.7	43.1	38.9	87th	136th of 249
Housing vacancy	14.8%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	86th	159th of 247
Poverty rate	16.2%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	74th	26th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.440	0.453	0.483	72nd	52nd of 246
Homeownership rate	71.5%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	57th	206th of 247
Average commute	26.7 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	54th	112th of 240
Work from home	12.7%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	50th	146th of 249
Per capita income	$39,583	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	48th	163rd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	46th	194th of 248
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	107th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$44,141	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	37th	177th of 248
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	34th	109th of 234
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	25th	59th of 249
Broadband access	88.2%	89%	89.7%	91%	24th	140th of 247
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	145th of 249
Median household income	$61,240	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	22nd	212th of 237
Median home value	$201,100	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	21st	218th of 243
Population density	125/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	42nd of 249
Population	7,412	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	12th	21st of 249
Median gross rent	$861	$892	$1,234	$1,413	11th	170th of 190
Diversity index	16.2	14	18.8	61.4	9th	98th of 249
Self-employed workers	5.9%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	9th	233rd of 249
Residents under 18	14.6%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	7th	190th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	6th	174th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,341
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05855

$61,240

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05855

$201,100

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05855

$861

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,921
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,641	$74,888
Service	$22,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.9270° N, 72.1924° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05855

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05825	Coventry, VT	5.6 mi	126	—	$222,700
05857	Newport Center, VT	5.9 mi	1,467	$71,683	$244,400
05823	Beebe Plain, VT · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
05829	Derby, VT	6.7 mi	1,688	$73,456	$216,200
05868	Troy, VT	8 mi	40	$51,136	—
05872	West Charleston, VT	9.1 mi	809	$48,839	$235,900
05860	Orleans, VT	9.6 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05830	Derby Line, VT	11 mi	1,534	$70,446	$207,000
05845	Irasburg, VT	11 mi	1,464	$82,262	$233,200
05822	Barton, VT	12 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600
05859	North Troy, VT	12 mi	2,123	$84,813	$232,200
05833	East Charleston, VT	12 mi	28	$65,250	—

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Questions about 05855

What city is zip code 05855?

05855 is assigned to Newport, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05855 in?

05855 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05855?

About 7,412 people live in 05855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05855 in?

05855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05855?

The median household income in 05855 is $61,240.

What zip codes are near 05855?

The closest zip codes to 05855 are 05825, 05857, 05823, 05829, 05868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.