05824 ZIP Code — Concord, VT

Essex County, Vermont

ZIP code 05824 is located in Concord, Vermont, within Essex County. It covers approximately 51.34 square miles and serves a population of 1,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05824

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,083. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 05824 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,202

population

51.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Concord	Acceptable
Concord	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05904 Gilman (3.6 mi) 05819 Saint Johnsbury (5.9 mi) 03561 Littleton (7.1 mi) 05906 Lunenburg (7.7 mi) 05858 North Concord (9 mi) 05850 Lyndon Center (11 mi) 05832 East Burke (11.1 mi) 05851 Lyndonville (12.3 mi) 05828 Danville (13.4 mi) 03771 Monroe (13.5 mi) 05821 Barnet (14.2 mi) 03585 Lisbon (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,202
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	51.34 sq mi
Water area	1.80 sq mi
Latitude	44.4381
Longitude	-71.8513
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	53.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	11.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,202

Population

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$57,083

Median household income

$30,443

Per capita income

$161,300

Median home value

$984

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

580

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

104

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	175	14.6%
18 and over	1,027	85.4%
65 and over	259	21.5%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,105	90.5%
Two or more races	47	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	19	1.6%
Asian	12	1%
Other race	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	53.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	11.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$57,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,300
Median rent / month	$984
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	24.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	0.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	57.9%
Wood	29.0%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	258	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	68	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	94	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	105	20.0%
Households with children under 18	135	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	199	37.9%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	26.1%
Married	54.7%	49.8%
Separated	3.9%	5.2%
Widowed	1.4%	8.7%
Divorced	13.6%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	6.5%
Kindergarten	1	0.4%
Elementary school	105	42.7%
High school	49	19.9%
College / grad school	75	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Retail trade 22.5%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Construction 7.1%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Other services 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.5%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 22.3%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 15.9%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.4%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	81	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	59.5%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,160	96.5%
Spanish	3	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,178	98.0%
Born in same state	1,170	97.3%
Born in different state	649	54.0%
Foreign born	8	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	24	2.0%
Not a US citizen	11	45.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	233	19.4%
Italian	192	16%
Arab	159	13.2%
German	108	9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	9	0.7%
Irish	4	0.3%
Norwegian	3	0.2%
Dutch	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	78.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05824

What city is ZIP code 05824 in?

ZIP code 05824 is primarily assigned to Concord, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05824 in?

ZIP code 05824 falls within Essex County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05824 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 05824 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05824 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05824 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05824?

18% of residents in ZIP code 05824 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05824?

The median home value in ZIP code 05824 is $161,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 05824 in?

ZIP code 05824 observes the EST timezone.