05855 ZIP Code — Newport, VT

Orleans County, Vermont

ZIP code 05855 is located in Newport, Vermont, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 59.10 square miles and serves a population of 7,638 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05855

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,332. 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

7,638

population

59.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05855 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05855

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05855. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newport	Acceptable
Newport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05857 Newport Center (5.1 mi) 05829 Derby (5.6 mi) 05872 West Charleston (8.7 mi) 05830 Derby Line (8.8 mi) 05868 Troy (10.1 mi) 05860 Orleans (10.4 mi) 05845 Irasburg (10.6 mi) 05853 Morgan (10.8 mi) 05859 North Troy (12.2 mi) 05822 Barton (13.3 mi) 05833 East Charleston (13.4 mi) 05820 Albany (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,638
Population density	129 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	59.10 sq mi
Water area	11.17 sq mi
Latitude	44.9341
Longitude	-72.1937
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	45.3%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,638

Population

129

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$57,332

Median household income

$34,560

Per capita income

$183,400

Median home value

$877

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

2,931

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

175

Under 5

162

133

5–9

123

200

10–14

187

204

15–19

189

292

20–24

271

636

25–34

592

354

35–44

329

463

45–54

431

306

55–59

284

286

60–64

267

515

65–74

480

262

75–84

244

131

85+

122

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,210	15.8%
18 and over	6,428	84.2%
65 and over	1,754	23.0%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,295	94.8%
Two or more races	206	2.7%
Black or African American	100	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	57	0.7%
Other race	16	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$57,332

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 28.5%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,400
Median rent / month	$877
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	25.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	70.1%
Wood	9.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,431	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	250	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	639	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	943	28.9%
Households with children under 18	724	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,223	37.5%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	25.5%
Married	43.4%	45.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	10.0%
Divorced	14.8%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	9.3%
Kindergarten	23	1.7%
Elementary school	570	43.0%
High school	292	22.0%
College / grad school	318	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Public administration 8.4%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Professional & management 4.0%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	537	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,301	95.6%
Spanish	63	0.9%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,437	97.4%
Born in same state	7,411	97.0%
Born in different state	4,965	65.0%
Foreign born	26	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	201	2.6%
Not a US citizen	156	77.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,325	17.3%
German	1,096	14.3%
Italian	818	10.7%
Arab	560	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	107	1.4%
English	35	0.5%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05855

What city is ZIP code 05855 in?

ZIP code 05855 is primarily assigned to Newport, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05855 in?

ZIP code 05855 falls within Orleans County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05855 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05855 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05855?

The median home value in ZIP code 05855 is $183,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 05855?

ZIP code 05855 has an estimated population of 7,638 residents, with a density of 129 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05855?

The median household income in ZIP code 05855 is $57,332, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05855 in?

ZIP code 05855 observes the EST timezone.