05855 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05855 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityNewport
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.92782, -72.19223
Population7900
Size144.385 square miles
Median Family Income$79327.00
Median Home Value$166800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05855 zip code. The total population is 7900, of which, 4114 are male and 3786 are female. With a total area of 144.385 square miles, the population density is 48.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117376
20127204
20137321
20147105
20157290
20167209
20177103
20187147
20197046
20206819
20217900

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3294.2%
Age 5-92973.8%
Age 10-143975%
Age 15-193995.1%
Age 20-245466.9
Age 25-295396.8%
Age 30-346918.7%
Age 35-393714.7%
Age 40-44372 4.7%
Age 45-496047.6%
Age 50-544165.3%
Age 55-595977.6%
Age 60-645587.1%
Age 65-694655.9%
Age 70-745927.5%
Age 75-793534.5%
Age 80-841802.3%
Age 85 and over1942.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 30 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05855 zip code is $79327. This is -11.78% less than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21840. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00144
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00419
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00373
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00360
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00134
$200,000.00 +180

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149508
201252048
201349403
201454120
201555769
201657331
201759643
201862151
201961875
202073028
202179327

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2085
Self Employment444
Social Security1378
Dividends, Interest, or Rental696
Retirement931
Other403

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7287
  • Families Uninsured: 119
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 931
  • No retirement income: 2348

Education

In the 05855 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05855 zip, there are an estimated 4075 people in the labor force, of which, 3735 are employed, and 340 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 180 worked from home and 3685 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1299
Services693
Sales and Office800
Construction and Maintenance:269
Transportation and Material Moving674





Housing

The median home value for the 05855 zip code is 166800. There is an estimated  3279 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $808 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $892. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,000405
$100,000 – $149,999344
$150,000 – $199,999703
$200,000 – $299,999498
$300,000 – $499,999254
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 2009422
1980 – 1999925
1960 – 1979726
1940 – 1959362
1939 or earlier715

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50098
$500 – $999584
$1,000 – $1,499166
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30085
300-499175
500-7991067
800-999522
1000-1499761
1500-1999423
2000-2499139
2500-299948
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%694
20%-24.9%278
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%45
35+%249



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None396
11141
21251
3+491
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14 %
  • Electricity: 2.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 70.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 11.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.