Zip code 05866: Sheffield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05866?

05866 is assigned to Sheffield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05866 in?

05866 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05866?

About 684 people live in 05866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05866?

The median household income in 05866 is $64,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 05866?

The closest zip codes to 05866 are 05867, 05839, 05850, 05851, 05842.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

684

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 05866

05866 is a rural zip code in Sheffield, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 684 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,609 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 05866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%72nd of 247 in VT
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%30th of 249 in VT
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1139th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%124th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%145th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%149th of 249 in VT
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min70th of 240 in VT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%105th of 249 in VT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%124th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453103rd of 246 in VT
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%94th of 234 in VT
Per capita income$38,574
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500175th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%196th of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%119th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$42,895
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843191st of 248 in VT
Median household income$64,609
28th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203201st of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234143rd of 190 in VT
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.823rd of 249 in VT
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%167th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%172nd of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%133rd of 249 in VT
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600238th of 243 in VT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%162nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%163rd of 249 in VT
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi212th of 249 in VT
Population684
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106178th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%186th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%203rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05866	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	31.5%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	72nd of 247
Government workers	24.1%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	93rd	30th of 249
Median age	45.5	46	43.1	38.9	87th	139th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	124th of 247
Self-employed workers	13.3%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	84th	145th of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	81st	149th of 249
Average commute	29.7 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	70th of 240
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	105th of 249
Work from home	15.4%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	63rd	124th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.438	0.453	0.483	51st	103rd of 246
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	47th	94th of 234
Per capita income	$38,574	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	45th	175th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	44th	196th of 248
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	35th	119th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$42,895	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	32nd	191st of 248
Median household income	$64,609	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	28th	201st of 237
Median gross rent	$992	$920	$1,234	$1,413	21st	143rd of 190
Diversity index	25.3	15.3	18.8	61.4	18th	23rd of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	18th	167th of 247
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	16th	172nd of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	14th	133rd of 249
Median home value	$160,000	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	12th	238th of 243
Residents under 18	16.4%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	12th	162nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	163rd of 249
Population density	20/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	212th of 249
Population	684	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	1st	178th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	186th of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	203rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05866

$64,609

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05866

$160,000

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05866

$992

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,400	$74,888
Service	$39,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheffield
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.6407° N, 72.1109° W
Land area: 35 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

Sheffield (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05867	Sutton, VT	4 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05839	Glover, VT	5.2 mi	664	$74,018	$242,800
05850	Lyndon Center, VT	6.5 mi	307	—	$294,700
05851	Lyndonville, VT	7.2 mi	6,024	$68,488	$227,200
05842	Greensboro Bend, VT	7.5 mi	458	$85,536	$219,800
05822	Barton, VT	8.2 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600
05871	West Burke, VT	8.3 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900
05841	Greensboro, VT	8.9 mi	297	$103,875	$462,200
05875	Barton, VT	9 mi	542	$78,750	$306,900
05836	East Hardwick, VT	10 mi	1,531	$99,929	$241,800
05832	East Burke, VT	11 mi	969	$86,850	$332,100
05860	Orleans, VT	11 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500

Questions about 05866

What city is zip code 05866?

05866 is assigned to Sheffield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05866 in?

05866 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05866?

About 684 people live in 05866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05866 in?

05866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05866?

The median household income in 05866 is $64,609.

What zip codes are near 05866?

The closest zip codes to 05866 are 05867, 05839, 05850, 05851, 05842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.