Orleans County

Orleans County has 27,606 residents across 20 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,103, 14% below the Vermont figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,400, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

27,606residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,103median household incomeVermont: $81K

$223,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Vermont with Orleans 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 20 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
05820	300	$68K	$219K	98%	30%	87%	21 min
05822	2,107	$76K	$223K	81%	37%	92%	39 min
05825	126	$-666667K	$223K	76%	36%	88%	16 min
05826	839	$83K	$232K	85%	34%	81%	35 min
05827	630	$91K	$327K	71%	64%	94%	23 min
05829	1,688	$73K	$216K	75%	29%	83%	25 min
05830	1,534	$70K	$207K	81%	32%	93%	29 min
05839	664	$74K	$243K	88%	33%	86%	36 min
05841	297	$104K	$462K	87%	62%	89%	38 min
05842	458	$86K	$220K	82%	41%	81%	30 min
05845	1,464	$82K	$233K	88%	29%	93%	27 min
05847	1,070	$57K	$183K	94%	19%	91%	51 min
05853	743	$91K	$314K	84%	35%	92%	28 min
05855	7,412	$61K	$201K	72%	30%	88%	24 min
05857	1,467	$72K	$244K	80%	30%	92%	25 min
05859	2,123	$85K	$232K	88%	25%	91%	26 min
05860	2,728	$65K	$205K	76%	24%	88%	35 min
05872	809	$49K	$236K	88%	14%	91%	28 min
05874	568	$75K	$307K	93%	27%	88%	35 min
05875	542	$79K	$307K	96%	47%	86%	35 min

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

People.

27,606 residents in 12,072 households, next to the Vermont figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

16,751 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,400 (±$5,133).

80%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$892

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–199911%

1980–198915%

1970–197915%

1960–19698%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier23%

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 ±$3,179.

$70,103

median household income

11.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

31%

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

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

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