Zip code 05873: West Danville, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05873?

05873 is assigned to West Danville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05873 in?

05873 is mostly in Caledonia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05873?

About 864 people live in 05873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05873?

The median household income in 05873 is $70,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 05873?

The closest zip codes to 05873 are 05647, 05828, 05862, 05658, 05836.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

864

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 05873

05873 is a rural zip code in West Danville, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 864 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management.

How 05873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%45th of 247 in VT
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%26th of 249 in VT
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.193rd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%109th of 247 in VT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%55th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%170th of 249 in VT
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%97th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%178th of 249 in VT
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min87th of 240 in VT
Per capita income$44,060
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500118th of 249 in VT
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%88th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%38th of 249 in VT
Median household income$70,288
36th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203172nd of 237 in VT
Median home value$249,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600160th of 243 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%221st of 248 in VT
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%39th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$42,000
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843197th of 248 in VT
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%151st of 249 in VT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%168th of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234165th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%167th of 249 in VT
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi163rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453204th of 246 in VT
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8198th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%196th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%213th of 249 in VT
Population864
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106151st of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%209th of 249 in VT

Measure	05873	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	38.4%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	45th of 247
Government workers	24.9%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	95th	26th of 249
Median age	49.2	46	43.1	38.9	94th	93rd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	109th of 247
Veterans	8.7%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	55th of 249
Residents 65 and older	20%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	74th	170th of 249
Work from home	17.6%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	71st	97th of 249
Self-employed workers	10.9%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	68th	178th of 249
Average commute	28.2 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	64th	87th of 240
Per capita income	$44,060	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	60th	118th of 249
Broadband access	92.3%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	51st	88th of 247
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	49th	38th of 249
Median household income	$70,288	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	36th	172nd of 237
Median home value	$249,700	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	33rd	160th of 243
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	30th	221st of 248
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	30th	39th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$42,000	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	29th	197th of 248
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	151st of 249
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	16th	168th of 247
Median gross rent	$871	$920	$1,234	$1,413	11th	165th of 190
Residents under 18	15.9%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	10th	167th of 249
Population density	34/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	163rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.438	0.453	0.483	3rd	204th of 246
Diversity index	7	15.3	18.8	61.4	2nd	198th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	196th of 234
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	213th of 249
Population	864	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	1st	151st of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	209th 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05873

$70,288

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05873

$249,700

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05873

$871

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,222	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Danville
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.4051° N, 72.2167° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05873 spans 2 counties

Caledonia County96% of land
Washington County4% of land

Zip codes near 05873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05647	Cabot, VT	3.8 mi	1,122	$76,406	$249,400
05828	Danville, VT	5.1 mi	2,092	$72,121	$279,100
05862	Peacham, VT	6 mi	361	$122,917	$334,200
05658	Marshfield, VT	7.4 mi	1,725	$72,292	$243,800
05836	East Hardwick, VT	7.9 mi	1,531	$99,929	$241,800
05821	Barnet, VT	8 mi	1,109	$65,682	$260,800
05681	Woodbury, VT	8.8 mi	119	$103,472	$230,000
05843	Hardwick, VT	9.2 mi	2,198	$71,818	$191,700
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
05863	Saint Johnsbury Center, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05650	East Calais, VT	11 mi	1,029	$84,583	$379,700
05819	Saint Johnsbury, VT	12 mi	9,106	$62,411	$197,500

Questions about 05873

What city is zip code 05873?

05873 is assigned to West Danville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05873 in?

05873 is mostly in Caledonia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05873?

About 864 people live in 05873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05873 in?

05873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05873?

The median household income in 05873 is $70,288.

What zip codes are near 05873?

The closest zip codes to 05873 are 05647, 05828, 05862, 05658, 05836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.