05846 ZIP Code — Island Pond, VT

Essex County, Vermont

ZIP code 05846 is located in Island Pond, Vermont, within Essex County. It covers approximately 101.32 square miles and serves a population of 1,225 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05846

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 $141,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($44,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 59% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 05846 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,225

population

101.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05846 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05846

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05846. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Island Pond	Acceptable
Island Pond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05833 East Charleston (6.8 mi) 05837 East Haven (7.9 mi) 05871 West Burke (8.5 mi) 05853 Morgan (9.9 mi) 05907 Norton (10.6 mi) 05872 West Charleston (11.4 mi) 05905 Guildhall (11.9 mi) 05860 Orleans (12.6 mi) 05832 East Burke (13.1 mi) 05822 Barton (15 mi) 05830 Derby Line (15.7 mi) 05858 North Concord (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,225
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	101.32 sq mi
Water area	1.65 sq mi
Latitude	44.7798
Longitude	-71.8452
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	55.3%	53.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	11.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,225

Population

People per sq mi

54.2

Median age

$44,375

Median household income

$33,827

Per capita income

$141,400

Median home value

$795

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

859

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	163	13.3%
18 and over	1,062	86.7%
65 and over	383	31.3%
Median age	54.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,199	97.6%
Two or more races	24	2%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	53.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	11.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 14.0%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	14.0%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$44,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,400
Median rent / month	$795
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	45.0%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	38.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.6%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	2.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Fuel oil	58.2%
Wood	20.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	235	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	22	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	113	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	214	36.6%
Households with children under 18	99	17.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	298	51.0%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	21.9%
Married	47.5%	41.0%
Separated	0.0%	8.4%
Widowed	7.3%	13.9%
Divorced	15.6%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 41.3%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	4.4%
Kindergarten	9	5.0%
Elementary school	75	41.7%
High school	44	24.4%
College / grad school	44	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.9%

Construction 13.3%

Public administration 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Retail trade 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Professional & management 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.7%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 16.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.2%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	139	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.8%
Public insurance	62.3%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,188	97.0%
Spanish	3	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,194	97.5%
Born in same state	1,172	95.7%
Born in different state	630	51.4%
Foreign born	22	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	31	2.5%
Not a US citizen	18	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	237	19.3%
Italian	172	14%
German	140	11.4%
Arab	52	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	21	1.7%
Polish	8	0.7%
Dutch	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	84.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05846

What city is ZIP code 05846 in?

ZIP code 05846 is primarily assigned to Island Pond, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05846 in?

ZIP code 05846 falls within Essex County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05846 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 05846 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 05846 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 05846 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05846?

15% of residents in ZIP code 05846 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05846 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 05846 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 05846 in?

ZIP code 05846 observes the EST timezone.