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Population and households in ZIP 05855
Household size in ZIP 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 05855 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 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, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05855 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 05855, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 05855
Renters in ZIP 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 05855 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 05855: 15.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 05855 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 05855 pays $950 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Vermont ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 05855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 05855 than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 31 Vermont ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 05855 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 05855
| Period | ZIP 05855 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 05855: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Vermont ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 05855 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 05855 | 2.06 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 32.7% | 15.6% | 1971 | $950 | 28.9% | 91.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 05829 | 2.02 | 50.8 | 3.9% | 16.2% | 19.9% | 1981 | $1,101 | 35.2% | 92.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 05857 | 2.17 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 17.7% | 1982 | $854 | 27.7% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 05825 | 2.43 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 16.9% | 1993 | $755 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 20.2% |
| ZIP 05830 | 2.01 | 48.3 | 9.8% | 16.9% | 19.0% | 1968 | $1,008 | 32.6% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 05860 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 7.7% | 24.6% | 31.6% | 1969 | $841 | 26.4% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 05872 | 2.05 | 57.6 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 26.0% | 1980 | $970 | 14.2% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 05868 | 2.43 | 49.4 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 16.3% | 1984 | $777 | 16.8% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 05845 | 2.57 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,067 | 25.5% | 91.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 05853 | 2.18 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 21.7% | 38.7% | 1978 | $1,184 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 05859 | 2.40 | 44.2 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 28.4% | 1984 | $759 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
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 05855. 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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