Essex County

Essex County has 5,982 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,294, 27% below the Vermont figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,500, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,982residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,294median household incomeVermont: $81K

$172,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Essex County in VermontZIP codes in Essex County highlighted; the rest of Vermont in grey

Map of Vermont with Essex County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
05824	1,155	$73K	$163K	87%	22%	79%	26 min
05837	301	$61K	$153K	80%	24%	77%	31 min
05846	1,315	$46K	$160K	55%	23%	84%	31 min
05858	340	$67K	$163K	91%	37%	92%	29 min
05902	104	$46K	$98K	83%	4%	75%	13 min
05903	801	$56K	$204K	93%	17%	93%	24 min
05904	187	$55K	$100K	66%	20%	96%	32 min
05905	968	$92K	$290K	92%	32%	90%	29 min
05906	1,210	$51K	$169K	87%	14%	83%	33 min
05907	108	$66K	$200K	100%	29%	91%	39 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,982 residents in 2,823 households, next to the Vermont figure.

17%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,952 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,500 (±$8,240).

82%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

43%

of housing units are vacant

$827

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200916%

1990–19999%

1980–198912%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,865.

$59,294

median household income

13.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates