Zip code 05874: Westfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05874?

05874 is assigned to Westfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05874 in?

05874 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05874?

About 568 people live in 05874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05874?

The median household income in 05874 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 05874?

The closest zip codes to 05874 are 05859, 05471, 05847, 05470, 05868.

Residential delivery areaOrleans CountyEastern Time

Population

568

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 05874

05874 is a rural zip code in Westfield, Vermont (Orleans County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 568 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,100, or 4.1 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 $863 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 05874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%41st of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%63rd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%110th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%44th of 234 in VT
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min28th of 240 in VT
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%16th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%60th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%174th of 249 in VT
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%100th of 249 in VT
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1205th of 249 in VT
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%122nd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%72nd of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843142nd of 248 in VT
Median home value$307,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60099th of 243 in VT
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203144th of 237 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%209th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$32,238
25th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500231st of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%66th of 249 in VT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%148th of 247 in VT
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.822nd of 249 in VT
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%218th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453167th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234168th of 190 in VT
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%169th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%159th of 249 in VT
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi231st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%208th of 249 in VT
Population568
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106191st of 249 in VT

Measure	05874	Orleans	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	79.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	41st of 247
Residents 65 and older	28%	23.9%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	63rd of 249
Housing vacancy	23.2%	27.9%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	110th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	43.4%	48.4%	51.1%	95th	44th of 234
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	88th	28th of 240
Residents under 18	26.2%	19.4%	17.9%	22%	82nd	16th of 249
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	80th	60th of 249
Self-employed workers	11.1%	14.2%	13.5%	10%	70th	174th of 249
Government workers	16%	19%	15%	14.5%	66th	100th of 249
Median age	40.7	45.7	43.1	38.9	63rd	205th of 249
Veterans	6.7%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	122nd of 249
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	51st	72nd of 247
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$45,906	$49,843	$49,666	46th	142nd of 248
Median home value	$307,100	$223,400	$316,600	$332,700	45th	99th of 243
Median household income	$74,583	$70,103	$81,203	$80,734	43rd	144th of 237
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	30.5%	43.8%	35.7%	40th	209th of 248
Per capita income	$32,238	$40,041	$46,500	$44,673	25th	231st of 249
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.5%	4.3%	14.1%	24th	66th of 249
Broadband access	88%	89%	89.7%	91%	23rd	148th of 247
Diversity index	25.7	14	18.8	61.4	19th	22nd of 249
Work from home	7.3%	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%	18th	218th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.440	0.453	0.483	13th	167th of 246
Median gross rent	$863	$892	$1,234	$1,413	11th	168th of 190
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	169th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	159th of 249
Population density	14/sq mi	40/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	231st of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	2nd	208th of 249
Population	568	27,606	647,106	334,922,499	1st	191st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05874

$74,583

Orleans Co.

$70,103

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05874

$307,100

Orleans Co.

$223,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05874

$863

Orleans Co.

$892

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 314
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

Industries

Retail

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,464	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield
State: Vermont
County: Orleans County
Center point: 44.8835° N, 72.4849° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05859	North Troy, VT	5.7 mi	2,123	$84,813	$232,200
05471	Montgomery Center, VT	5.9 mi	719	$53,816	$325,000
05847	Lowell, VT	6.4 mi	1,070	$57,404	$183,400
05470	Montgomery, VT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
05868	Troy, VT	7.6 mi	40	$51,136	—
05857	Newport Center, VT	9 mi	1,467	$71,683	$244,400
05476	Richford, VT	9.2 mi	3,218	$57,361	$196,700
05845	Irasburg, VT	9.5 mi	1,464	$82,262	$233,200
05820	Albany, VT	9.9 mi	300	$68,229	$218,700
05447	East Berkshire, VT	11 mi	120	—	$156,300
05825	Coventry, VT	12 mi	126	—	$222,700
05653	Eden Mills, VT	12 mi	535	$90,556	$209,900

Questions about 05874

What city is zip code 05874?

05874 is assigned to Westfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05874 in?

05874 is in Orleans County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05874?

About 568 people live in 05874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05874 in?

05874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05874?

The median household income in 05874 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 05874?

The closest zip codes to 05874 are 05859, 05471, 05847, 05470, 05868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.