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ZIP Code 05871
West Burke, VT, Caledonia County
Population
1,524
Land area
38.4sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
West Burke
ZIP 05871 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05871 at a glance
- ZIP 05871 (West Burke) is 43% less dense than Vermont as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,572 a year, 8% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,900 (12% below Vermont) and median rent is $655 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05871
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05871, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,572
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$277,900
Prices +20.0% in a year
Median rent
$655/mo
Homeownership
93.2%
Bachelor's or higher
38.9%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
100
$4.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1M
29 loans
Campaign donations
$2,175
33% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05871, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
685
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
123
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / -1°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05871, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05871?
- ZIP code 05871 is in West Burke, VT (Caledonia County).
- What county is ZIP code 05871 in?
- ZIP code 05871 is mostly in Caledonia County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05871?
- About 1,524 people live in the 05871 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.