05874, VT Demographics

Population 463 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in ZIP 05874

Household size in ZIP 05874

Household size, people per household
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–102.432.352.68
2010–142.802.362.73
2015–192.392.332.71
2020–242.192.312.65
Change−0.24−0.04−0.03
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Households in ZIP 05874 are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.

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 05874

Median age, years
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–1043.440.937.7
2010–1438.442.338.6
2015–1944.043.539.6
2020–2450.444.240.1
Change+7.1+3.2+2.3
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ZIP 05874 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, 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 05874

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–104.1%10.0%12.3%
2010–1411.7%9.6%12.3%
2015–198.0%8.9%11.6%
2020–246.0%8.6%11.6%
Change+1.9 pts−1.4 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 05874: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 05874

Renters in ZIP 05874

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–1018.2%28.6%33.3%
2010–1419.8%29.1%35.6%
2015–1913.1%29.2%36.0%
2020–245.5%26.8%34.8%
Change−12.7 pts−1.8 pts+1.5 pts
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Only 5.5% of households in ZIP 05874 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 05874

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–1057.3%15.3%11.4%
2010–1455.3%15.8%11.4%
2015–1959.5%17.5%11.1%
2020–2461.7%15.7%9.6%
Change+4.4 pts+0.4 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacant homes make up 61.7% of the housing in ZIP 05874, 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 05874

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–10198319671974
2010–14198619691975
2015–19199119711977
2020–24199519731980
Change+12+6+6
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ZIP 05874 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 05874

Rent, per month
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–10$775$878$965
2010–14$968$947$1,040
2015–19$949$1,043$1,213
2020–24$947$1,306$1,571
Change+$173+$428+$606
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A typical rental in ZIP 05874 costs $947 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.

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 05874

Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05874

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–1021.7%34.7%28.4%
2010–1429.2%36.0%29.6%
2015–1924.8%38.8%32.1%
2020–2435.9%44.6%35.6%
Change+14.2 pts+9.8 pts+7.2 pts
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More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 05874 (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).

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 05874

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–1087.9%90.8%84.9%
2010–1489.5%91.7%86.1%
2015–1993.7%92.8%87.7%
2020–2490.0%94.8%89.3%
Change+2.1 pts+4.0 pts+4.3 pts
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High school completion in ZIP 05874 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).

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 05874

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodZIP 05874VermontU.S.
2006–105.6%5.9%8.1%
2010–144.3%6.3%9.4%
2015–191.2%3.6%5.6%
2020–243.1%3.5%5.4%
Change−2.4 pts−2.3 pts−2.7 pts
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The job market in ZIP 05874 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 05874 compared with nearby ZIP codes

ZIP codeHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
ZIP 058742.1950.46.0%5.5%61.7%1995$94735.9%90.0%3.1%
ZIP 058682.4349.47.2%6.9%16.3%1984$77716.8%96.2%2.8%
ZIP 058472.8733.012.9%5.9%28.2%1984$94519.3%86.3%14.5%
ZIP 058592.4044.212.3%13.2%28.4%1984$75925.1%93.9%2.8%
ZIP 054711.8351.57.6%18.8%28.2%1981$87152.3%98.5%15.6%
ZIP 058572.1743.17.5%18.1%17.7%1982$85427.7%90.4%0.0%
ZIP 058252.4345.210.8%17.2%16.9%1993$75521.7%90.2%20.2%
ZIP 058452.5740.57.4%13.2%8.6%1988$1,06725.5%91.2%1.6%
ZIP 058202.3742.412.4%6.9%25.7%1983$1,11445.3%93.0%0.2%
ZIP 056532.3737.717.5%22.6%17.5%1991$1,30017.4%80.5%0.0%
ZIP 058552.0647.06.8%32.7%15.6%1971$95028.9%91.9%10.8%

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 05874. 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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