05491 ZIP Code — Vergennes, VT

Addison County, Vermont

ZIP code 05491 is located in Vergennes, Vermont, within Addison County. It covers approximately 87.55 square miles and serves a population of 5,880 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05491

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 $280,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,216. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05491 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,880

population

87.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05491 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05491

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05491. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vergennes	Acceptable
Vergennes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05456 Ferrisburgh (6.3 mi) 05472 New Haven (7.1 mi) 12993 Westport (8.2 mi) 12936 Essex (9 mi) 12974 Port Henry (9.1 mi) 05473 North Ferrisburgh (9.6 mi) 12956 Mineville (10.6 mi) 05753 Middlebury (10.9 mi) 05734 Bridport (12.6 mi) 05445 Charlotte (13.3 mi) 12960 Moriah (13.7 mi) 05443 Bristol (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,880
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	87.55 sq mi
Water area	26.28 sq mi
Latitude	44.1256
Longitude	-73.3058
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	34.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	26.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,880

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$87,216

Median household income

$40,075

Per capita income

$280,100

Median home value

$1,129

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,353

Housing units

38.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

145

141

5–9

147

118

10–14

123

136

15–19

142

216

20–24

226

294

25–34

307

363

35–44

379

381

45–54

397

247

55–59

258

238

60–64

249

363

65–74

379

192

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,008	17.1%
18 and over	4,872	82.9%
65 and over	1,235	21.0%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,589	92.5%
Hispanic or Latino	165	2.7%
Two or more races	157	2.6%
Other race	66	1.1%
Black or African American	48	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	34.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	26.3%	22.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$87,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,100
Median rent / month	$1,129
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	4.9%
Propane / LP gas	23.0%
Fuel oil	44.4%
Wood	12.1%
Solar	1.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,260	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	272	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	319	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	472	20.3%
Households with children under 18	556	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	861	37.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	28.2%
Married	51.4%	50.5%
Separated	0.2%	0.7%
Widowed	2.2%	8.4%
Divorced	14.5%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	38.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	57	5.3%
Kindergarten	58	5.4%
Elementary school	393	36.3%
High school	235	21.7%
College / grad school	339	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 11.2%

Construction 10.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,597	95.2%
Spanish	44	0.8%
Other Indo-European	33	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,714	97.2%
Born in same state	5,655	96.2%
Born in different state	3,058	52.0%
Foreign born	59	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	166	2.8%
Not a US citizen	99	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,013	17.2%
Italian	932	15.9%
French	854	14.5%
German	546	9.3%
English	405	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	39	0.7%
Dutch	32	0.5%
Polish	30	0.5%
Norwegian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05491

What city is ZIP code 05491 in?

ZIP code 05491 is primarily assigned to Vergennes, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05491 in?

ZIP code 05491 falls within Addison County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05491 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 05491 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05491?

ZIP code 05491 has an estimated population of 5,880 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05491?

The median home value in ZIP code 05491 is $280,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05491?

The median household income in ZIP code 05491 is $87,216, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05491 in?

ZIP code 05491 observes the EST timezone.