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ZIP Code 05855
Newport, VT, Orleans County
Population
7,412
Land area
59.1sq mi
People per sq mi
125
City
Newport
ZIP 05855 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05855 at a glance
- ZIP 05855 (Newport) is 79% denser than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,240 a year, 25% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,100 (36% below Vermont) and median rent is $861 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05855
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05855, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,240
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$201,100
Prices -1.8% in a year
Median rent
$861/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
29.8%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
265
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,337
$179M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.8M
266 loans
Campaign donations
$12K
7% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05855, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
621
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
50
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 4°F
43.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05855, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05855?
- ZIP code 05855 is in Newport, VT (Orleans County).
- What county is ZIP code 05855 in?
- ZIP code 05855 is mostly in Orleans County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05855?
- About 7,412 people live in the 05855 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.