05853 ZIP Code — Morgan, VT

Orleans County, Vermont

ZIP code 05853 is located in Morgan, Vermont, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 29.17 square miles and serves a population of 803 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05853

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 $219,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,125) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 05853 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

803

population

29.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morgan	Acceptable
Morgan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05872 West Charleston (3.3 mi) 05833 East Charleston (3.4 mi) 05830 Derby Line (6.2 mi) 05829 Derby (6.8 mi) 05860 Orleans (8.2 mi) 05907 Norton (9.1 mi) 05846 Island Pond (9.9 mi) 05855 Newport (10.8 mi) 05822 Barton (12.5 mi) 05871 West Burke (14.6 mi) 05857 Newport Center (15.6 mi) 05845 Irasburg (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	803
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	29.17 sq mi
Water area	2.91 sq mi
Latitude	44.8843
Longitude	-71.9844
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	47.2%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	12.1%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

803

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$93,125

Median household income

$57,147

Per capita income

$219,900

Median home value

$1,156

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

739

Housing units

36.2%

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

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	153	19.1%
18 and over	650	80.9%
65 and over	197	24.5%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	742	91.5%
Two or more races	51	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8	1%
Other race	8	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	12.1%	3.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 21.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	21.1%
Median income	$93,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 30.6%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 15.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,900
Median rent / month	$1,156
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	56.2%
Single-family detached	95.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	1.2%
Propane / LP gas	26.3%
Fuel oil	40.4%
Wood	29.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	193	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	17	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	96	28.1%
Female householder, no spouse	36	10.5%
Households with children under 18	75	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	158	46.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	18.1%
Married	56.3%	72.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	12.8%	3.5%
Divorced	11.7%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.1%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	12.5%
Kindergarten	7	4.6%
Elementary school	56	36.8%
High school	27	17.8%
College / grad school	43	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Retail trade 17.2%

Construction 11.9%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	92	14.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	733	91.3%
Spanish	11	1.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	797	99.3%
Born in same state	794	98.9%
Born in different state	491	61.1%
Foreign born	3	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	190	23.7%
French	120	14.9%
Arab	88	11%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	60	7.5%
German	39	4.9%
English	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05853

What city is ZIP code 05853 in?

ZIP code 05853 is primarily assigned to Morgan, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05853 in?

ZIP code 05853 falls within Orleans County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05853 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 05853 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05853 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05853 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 05853 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 05853 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 05853?

ZIP code 05853 has an estimated population of 803 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05853 in?

ZIP code 05853 observes the EST timezone.