05868 ZIP Code — Troy, VT

Orleans County, Vermont

ZIP code 05868 is located in Troy, Vermont, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 4.52 square miles and serves a population of 72 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

population

4.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05868 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05868

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05868. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Troy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05845 Irasburg (4.8 mi) 05857 Newport Center (5.8 mi) 05847 Lowell (6.3 mi) 05859 North Troy (6.8 mi) 05820 Albany (7.2 mi) 05855 Newport (10.1 mi) 05471 Montgomery Center (10.9 mi) 05875 Barton (11.2 mi) 05827 Craftsbury Common (11.8 mi) 05653 Eden Mills (12.1 mi) 05822 Barton (13 mi) 05860 Orleans (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	72
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	4.52 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	44.8534
Longitude	-72.3647
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	23.5%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	48.0%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

61.3

Median age

$132,813

Median household income

$59,065

Per capita income

$178,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

48.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	72	100.0%
65 and over	22	30.6%
Median age	61.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	72	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	46.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	31.9%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	48.0%	18.1%	22.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.5%	6.0%

$35k–$50k 37.8%

$100k–$150k 32.4%

$150k–$200k 29.7%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	37.8%
$100k–$150k	32.4%
$150k–$200k	29.7%
Median income	$132,813

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 29.7%

$150k–$200k 29.7%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 29.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	29.7%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	29.7%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	21.6%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	59.5%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	40.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	29.7%
Fuel oil	32.4%
Wood	8.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	23	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	3	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	11	29.7%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	22	59.5%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	13.6%
Married	89.3%	54.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	25.0%
Divorced	10.7%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 54.2%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 38.5%

Education & healthcare 34.6%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Other services 11.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	69.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	15.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	57.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.5%
Retirement income	48.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	72	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	68	94.4%
Born in same state	68	94.4%
Born in different state	42	58.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	5.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	32	44.4%
Italian	11	15.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3	4.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.4%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05868

What city is ZIP code 05868 in?

ZIP code 05868 is primarily assigned to Troy, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05868 in?

ZIP code 05868 falls within Orleans County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05868 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 05868 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 05868 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 05868 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05868?

The median household income in ZIP code 05868 is $132,813, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05868?

The median home value in ZIP code 05868 is $178,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 05868 in?

ZIP code 05868 observes the EST timezone.