Zip code 05871: West Burke, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05871?

05871 is assigned to West Burke, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05871 in?

05871 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05871?

About 1,524 people live in 05871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05871?

The median household income in 05871 is $74,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 05871?

The closest zip codes to 05871 are 05867, 05832, 05837, 05866, 05850.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,524

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 05871

05871 is a rural zip code in West Burke, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,524 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,572 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%55th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%25th of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%34th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%103rd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%131st of 249 in VT
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min42nd of 240 in VT
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1186th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%29th of 247 in VT
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%98th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45360th of 246 in VT
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%27th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%121st of 248 in VT
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%126th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%87th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,893
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84387th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$42,351
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500134th of 249 in VT
Median household income$74,572
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203145th of 237 in VT
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%104th of 247 in VT
Median home value$277,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600125th of 243 in VT
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%158th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%143rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%127th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%165th of 249 in VT
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi142nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%213th of 249 in VT
Population1,524
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106100th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234187th of 190 in VT
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8197th of 249 in VT

Measure	05871	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	34.8%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	55th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.6%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	25th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	34th of 247
Self-employed workers	16.4%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	94th	103rd of 249
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	86th	131st of 249
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	42nd of 240
Median age	42	46	43.1	38.9	72nd	186th of 249
Poverty rate	15.7%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	72nd	29th of 247
Work from home	17.3%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	70th	98th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.438	0.453	0.483	68th	60th of 246
Residents under 18	24%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	67th	27th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	64th	121st of 248
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	126th of 249
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	60th	87th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$50,893	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	58th	87th of 248
Per capita income	$42,351	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	56th	134th of 249
Median household income	$74,572	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	43rd	145th of 237
Broadband access	91.2%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	42nd	104th of 247
Median home value	$277,900	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	39th	125th of 243
Government workers	11.9%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	35th	158th of 249
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	143rd of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	127th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	8th	165th of 249
Population density	40/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	142nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	3rd	213th of 249
Population	1,524	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	100th of 249
Median gross rent	$655	$920	$1,234	$1,413	2nd	187th of 190
Diversity index	7	15.3	18.8	61.4	2nd	197th 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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 617
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

05871

$74,572

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05871

$277,900

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05871

$655

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 947
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 34.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$15,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Burke
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.6823° N, 71.9527° W
Land area: 38 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

West Burke1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05867	Sutton, VT	4.3 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05832	East Burke, VT	6.6 mi	969	$86,850	$332,100
05837	East Haven, VT	7.4 mi	301	$60,781	$153,400
05866	Sheffield, VT	8.3 mi	684	$64,609	$160,000
05850	Lyndon Center, VT	9.1 mi	307	—	$294,700
05851	Lyndonville, VT	11 mi	6,024	$68,488	$227,200
05833	East Charleston, VT	11 mi	28	$65,250	—
05846	Island Pond, VT	11 mi	1,315	$46,278	$159,600
05860	Orleans, VT	11 mi	2,728	$64,850	$204,500
05822	Barton, VT	11 mi	2,107	$76,100	$222,600
05840	Granby, VT	12 mi	34	$56,250	$137,500
05839	Glover, VT	13 mi	664	$74,018	$242,800

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Questions about 05871

What city is zip code 05871?

05871 is assigned to West Burke, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05871 in?

05871 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05871?

About 1,524 people live in 05871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05871 in?

05871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05871?

The median household income in 05871 is $74,572.

What zip codes are near 05871?

The closest zip codes to 05871 are 05867, 05832, 05837, 05866, 05850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.