05859 ZIP Code — North Troy, VT

Orleans County, Vermont

ZIP code 05859 is located in North Troy, Vermont, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 62.22 square miles and serves a population of 2,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05859

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,219. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 05859 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,164

population

62.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05859 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05859

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05859. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Troy	Acceptable
North Troy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05868 Troy (6.8 mi) 05857 Newport Center (7.1 mi) 05471 Montgomery Center (9 mi) 05847 Lowell (10.2 mi) 05476 Richford (10.3 mi) 05845 Irasburg (11.6 mi) 05855 Newport (12.2 mi) 05820 Albany (13.4 mi) 05653 Eden Mills (16.2 mi) 05652 Eden (16.7 mi) 05450 Enosburg Falls (17.4 mi) 05829 Derby (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,164
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	62.22 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	44.9344
Longitude	-72.4422
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	38.5%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,164

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$74,219

Median household income

$36,145

Per capita income

$207,700

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

89.1%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,445

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

100

25–34

162

35–44

154

201

45–54

191

55–59

60–64

103

65–74

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	427	19.7%
18 and over	1,737	80.3%
65 and over	334	15.4%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,055	94.7%
Two or more races	73	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.7%
Black or African American	15	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.3%
Asian	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$74,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 35.4%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,700
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	89.1%
Renter occupied	10.9%
Vacant	45.2%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	23.4%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	15.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	1.3%
Propane / LP gas	19.1%
Fuel oil	57.8%
Wood	18.3%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	463	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	112	13.3%
Male householder, no spouse	141	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	127	15.1%
Households with children under 18	187	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	257	30.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	28.7%
Married	56.6%	52.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%
Widowed	1.1%	10.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	5.6%
Kindergarten	17	4.5%
Elementary school	178	47.3%
High school	119	31.6%
College / grad school	41	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.8%

Public administration 11.1%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 7.3%

Other services 6.0%

Professional & management 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	16.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.6%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,041	94.3%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,089	96.5%
Born in same state	2,070	95.7%
Born in different state	1,622	75.0%
Foreign born	19	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	75	3.5%
Not a US citizen	49	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	439	20.3%
Italian	238	11%
French	203	9.4%
Arab	157	7.3%
English	18	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	12	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05859

What city is ZIP code 05859 in?

ZIP code 05859 is primarily assigned to North Troy, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05859 in?

ZIP code 05859 falls within Orleans County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05859 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 05859 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05859 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 05859 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05859?

ZIP code 05859 has an estimated population of 2,164 residents, with a density of 35 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05859?

The median home value in ZIP code 05859 is $207,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 05859 in?

ZIP code 05859 observes the EST timezone.