Zip code 05859: North Troy, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05859?

05859 is assigned to North Troy, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05859 in?

05859 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05859?

About 2,123 people live in 05859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05859?

The median household income in 05859 is $84,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 05859?

The closest zip codes to 05859 are 05868, 05874, 05857, 05476, 05470.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

2,123

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 05859

05859 is a rural zip code in North Troy, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,123 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,200, or 2.7 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 $725 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%34th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%75th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%75th of 247 in VT
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1132nd of 249 in VT
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%68th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$47,662
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50084th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45361st of 246 in VT
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%115th of 249 in VT
Median household income$84,813
56th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20395th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,609
54th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843108th of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%211th of 249 in VT
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min129th of 240 in VT
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%160th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%49th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%104th of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%116th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%118th of 247 in VT
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%80th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%216th of 248 in VT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%122nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$232,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600178th of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%109th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%132nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%172nd of 234 in VT
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi162nd of 249 in VT
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8142nd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234183rd of 190 in VT
Population2,123
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10672nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05859	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	46.3%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	34th of 247
Self-employed workers	19.3%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	97th	75th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	75th of 247
Median age	45.8	45.7	43.1	38.9	88th	132nd of 249
Veterans	8.4%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	68th of 249
Per capita income	$47,662	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	68th	84th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.440	0.453	0.483	67th	61st of 246
Government workers	15.3%	19%	15%	14.5%	61st	115th of 249
Median household income	$84,813	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	56th	95th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$49,609	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	54th	108th of 248
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	51st	211th of 249
Average commute	26 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	50th	129th of 240
Work from home	12.1%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	47th	160th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	41st	49th of 249
Poverty rate	9.1%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	39th	104th of 247
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	38th	116th of 249
Broadband access	90.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	37th	118th of 247
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	36th	80th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	34th	216th of 248
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	122nd of 249
Median home value	$232,200	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	29th	178th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	109th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	132nd of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	172nd of 234
Population density	34/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	162nd of 249
Diversity index	11.9	14	18.8	61.4	5th	142nd of 249
Median gross rent	$725	$892	$1,234	$1,413	4th	183rd of 190
Population	2,123	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	72nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 877
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05859

$84,813

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05859

$232,200

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05859

$725

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,632
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,875	$74,888
Service	$28,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): North Troy
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.9583° N, 72.4382° W
Land area: 62 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

North Troy3% of zip
Troy (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05868	Troy, VT	4.3 mi	40	$51,136	—
05874	Westfield, VT	5.7 mi	568	$74,583	$307,100
05857	Newport Center, VT	6.5 mi	1,467	$71,683	$244,400
05476	Richford, VT	10 mi	3,218	$57,361	$196,700
05470	Montgomery, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05471	Montgomery Center, VT	11 mi	719	$53,816	$325,000
05825	Coventry, VT	11 mi	126	—	$222,700
05847	Lowell, VT	11 mi	1,070	$57,404	$183,400
05845	Irasburg, VT	12 mi	1,464	$82,262	$233,200
05855	Newport, VT	12 mi	7,412	$61,240	$201,100
05447	East Berkshire, VT	13 mi	120	—	$156,300
05820	Albany, VT	14 mi	300	$68,229	$218,700

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Questions about 05859

What city is zip code 05859?

05859 is assigned to North Troy, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05859 in?

05859 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05859?

About 2,123 people live in 05859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05859 in?

05859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05859?

The median household income in 05859 is $84,813.

What zip codes are near 05859?

The closest zip codes to 05859 are 05868, 05874, 05857, 05476, 05470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.