05872 ZIP Code, West Charleston, VT
05872 is a ZIP code in West Charleston, Vermont in Orleans County. It covers 31 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 05833, 05853 and 05860. 809 people live here in 421 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $48,839, well below the Vermont median of $81,203; the median age is 61.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: West Charleston, VT
- County: Orleans County
- Land area: 31 sq mi
- Population: 809
- Median household income: $48,839
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 809 |
| Households | 421 |
| Median household income | $48,839 |
| Income per person | $39,020 |
| Median age | 61.6 |
| Homeowners | 88.4% |
| Median home value | $235,900 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 9.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% |
| Broadband internet | 91.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 4.5% |
| $25–35K | 23.8% |
| $35–50K | 17.3% |
| $50–75K | 18.1% |
| $75–100K | 10.0% |
| $100–150K | 9.5% |
| $150–200K | 1.7% |
| $200K+ | 9.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.4% |
| 10–19 | 1.7% |
| 20–24 | 8.5% |
| 25–34 | 8.8% |
| 35–44 | 4.4% |
| 45–54 | 16.1% |
| 55–64 | 16.7% |
| 65–74 | 26.1% |
| 75+ | 13.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.1% |
| Owned outright | 41.4% |
| Rented | 9.0% |
| Vacant | 22.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.8% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 2.9% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 5.0% |
Businesses in 05872
14 business establishments with 14 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 05833 (3.3 mi)
- 05853 (4.5 mi)
- 05860 — Orleans village, VT (6.1 mi)
- 05829 — Derby Center village, VT (7 mi)
- 05830 — Derby Line village, VT (7.2 mi)
- 05855 — Newport city, VT (9.1 mi)
- 05846 — Island Pond CDP, VT (10 mi)
- 05822 — Barton village, VT (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 05872
- West Charleston, VT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Orleans County ZIP codes — 22 ZIP codes
- Vermont ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 05872, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 05872 in?
- 05872 is a West Charleston, VT mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 05872 in?
- 05872 is in Orleans County.
- What is the population of 05872?
- About 809 people (±131), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 873.
- What is the median household income in 05872?
- $48,839 (±$20,959), compared with $81,203 for Vermont as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 05872?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 05872 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 05872?
- The closest, measured center to center: 05833 (3.3 mi), 05853 (4.5 mi), 05860 (6.1 mi, Orleans), 05829 (7 mi, Derby Center), 05830 (7.2 mi, Derby Line) and 05855 (9.1 mi, Newport).
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