Zip code 05860: Orleans, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05860?

05860 is assigned to Orleans, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05860 in?

05860 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05860?

About 2,728 people live in 05860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05860?

The median household income in 05860 is $64,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 05860?

The closest zip codes to 05860 are 05822, 05872, 05833, 05825, 05855.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

2,728

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 05860

05860 is a rural zip code in Orleans, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,728 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,850 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 05860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%68th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%17th of 249 in VT
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min33rd of 240 in VT
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%54th of 249 in VT
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%57th of 249 in VT
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%46th of 249 in VT
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1178th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%186th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%39th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%184th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%20th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%46th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%205th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%219th of 248 in VT
Median household income$64,850
28th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203199th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$31,889
24th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500233rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$40,893
24th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843203rd of 248 in VT
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%208th of 249 in VT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%147th of 247 in VT
Median home value$204,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600215th of 243 in VT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%160th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%150th of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453173rd of 246 in VT
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8109th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234178th of 190 in VT
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi156th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%204th of 249 in VT
Population2,728
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10661st of 249 in VT

Measure	05860	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	32.7%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	68th of 247
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	17th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	87th	33rd of 240
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	54th of 249
Government workers	20.6%	19%	15%	14.5%	86th	57th of 249
Veterans	9.1%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	46th of 249
Median age	42.4	45.7	43.1	38.9	74th	178th of 249
Homeownership rate	75.5%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	68th	186th of 247
Poverty rate	14.4%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	67th	39th of 247
Self-employed workers	10.6%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	65th	184th of 249
Uninsured rate	8%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	59th	20th of 249
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	57th	46th of 249
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	55th	205th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	31st	219th of 248
Median household income	$64,850	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	28th	199th of 237
Per capita income	$31,889	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	24th	233rd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$40,893	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	24th	203rd of 248
Work from home	8.2%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	23rd	208th of 249
Broadband access	88%	89%	89.7%	91%	23rd	147th of 247
Median home value	$204,500	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	22nd	215th of 243
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	160th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	150th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.440	0.453	0.483	11th	173rd of 246
Diversity index	14.9	14	18.8	61.4	8th	109th of 249
Median gross rent	$787	$892	$1,234	$1,413	6th	178th of 190
Population density	36/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	156th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	5th	204th of 249
Population	2,728	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	4th	61st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,113
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05860

$64,850

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05860

$204,500

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05860

$787

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,655
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,318	$74,888
Service	$33,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orleans
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.8027° N, 72.1040° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orleans1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05860

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05822	Barton, VT	4.3 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600
05872	West Charleston, VT	6.1 mi	809	$48,839	$235,900
05833	East Charleston, VT	6.6 mi	28	$65,250	—
05825	Coventry, VT	8.2 mi	126	—	$222,700
05855	Newport, VT	9.6 mi	7,412	$61,240	$201,100
05867	Sutton, VT	10 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05839	Glover, VT	10 mi	664	$74,018	$242,800
05853	Morgan, VT	10 mi	743	$91,250	$313,500
05875	Barton, VT	11 mi	542	$78,750	$306,900
05871	West Burke, VT	11 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900
05866	Sheffield, VT	11 mi	684	$64,609	$160,000
05845	Irasburg, VT	11 mi	1,464	$82,262	$233,200

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Questions about 05860

What city is zip code 05860?

05860 is assigned to Orleans, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05860 in?

05860 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05860?

About 2,728 people live in 05860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05860 in?

05860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05860?

The median household income in 05860 is $64,850.

What zip codes are near 05860?

The closest zip codes to 05860 are 05822, 05872, 05833, 05825, 05855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.