Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 05840
Household size in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 05840 is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05840 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 05840 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 05840
Renters in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 05840 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.5% of the housing in ZIP 05840, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 05840 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 05840 runs $1,052 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 05840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 05840: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 05840: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 05840
| Period | ZIP 05840 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 05840 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 05840 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 05840 | 2.07 | 47.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 36.5% | 1976 | $1,052 | 20.0% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 05858 | 2.13 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 30.0% | 1977 | $1,085 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 05906 | 2.15 | 49.6 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 32.6% | 1966 | $1,081 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 05905 | 2.03 | 53.1 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 56.4% | 1975 | $1,037 | 25.5% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 05832 | 2.49 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 31.0% | 1983 | $1,043 | 35.5% | 92.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 05837 | 2.11 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 37.0% | 1977 | $1,119 | 22.9% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03584 | 2.18 | 44.0 | 10.4% | 23.8% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,034 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 05904 | 2.23 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 21.9% | 31.6% | 1951 | $1,100 | 17.9% | 77.8% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 05824 | 2.23 | 48.7 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 25.9% | 1977 | $1,101 | 24.2% | 90.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03582 | 2.08 | 46.7 | 18.9% | 19.5% | 21.2% | 1957 | $990 | 17.4% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 05871 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 26.8% | 1978 | $845 | 35.4% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 05840. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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