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ZIP Code 05079
Chelsea, VT, Orange County
Population
914
Land area
35.6sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Chelsea
ZIP 05079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05079 at a glance
- ZIP 05079 (Chelsea) is 63% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,022 a year, 11% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 (38% below Vermont) and median rent is $1,125 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,022
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$197,100
Median rent
$1,125/mo
Homeownership
82.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.0%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
501
$31.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$479K
24 loans
Campaign donations
$1,126
96% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
120
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 4°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05079?
- ZIP code 05079 is in Chelsea, VT (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 05079 in?
- ZIP code 05079 is mostly in Orange County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05079?
- About 914 people live in the 05079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.