ZIP Code 05871 Demographics & Data

About West Burke, VT (ZIP Code 05871)

Vermont

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 05871

The 05871 ZIP Code is primarily associated with West Burke, VT in Caledonia County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,464. An estimated 22.7% of residents in the 05871 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 43.7 years. About 88.2% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $27,102. The median household income is $53,523, while about 11% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 05871

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05871 is 1,464.

West Burke, VT

The 05871 ZIP Code is associated with West Burke, VT in Caledonia County.

Area Codes associated with 05871

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05871 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05871

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 4:11 pm
Sunrise in 05871 7:22 am
Sunrise in 05871 4:11 pm

Weather forecast for 05871

This Afternoon's forecast for 05871: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Current air quality in 05871

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 05871 Good

Internet in 05871

About 72.3% of households in ZIP Code 05871 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 87.7% have a computer.

Gender in 05871

In ZIP Code 05871, the gender split is approximately 47.7% male and an estimated 52.3% female.

Health Insurance in 05871

Approximately 6.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05871 (West Burke, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05871

The median household income in ZIP Code 05871 is $53,523, while the region's mean household income is $68,180. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,102. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05871 of $27,102 is approximately 21.62% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 11.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately15.79% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.4% of the population in 05871 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.1% of 05871 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 05871

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 22.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.3%
$200,000 or more per year 3.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05871

In ZIP Code 05871, 88.2% of the population graduated high school, while 30.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.0% in this Caledonia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05871

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.0%
Some college, no degree 14.7%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree 9.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 05871

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05871, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.0% of 05871 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05871 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.4%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05871

Industry Percent
White 99.4%
Black or African American 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05871

In ZIP Code 05871, 98.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Caledonia County region.

Language Spoken in 05871

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.1%
Spanish 0.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05871

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05871, an estimated 22.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Caledonia County region.

Age of Housing in 05871

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 22.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 05871

Residents of ZIP Code 05871 are older than average. The median age of 43.7 years in ZIP Code 05871 is approximately 14.7% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.8% of the population in 05871 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 05871 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 05871

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.8%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 6.1%
15 to 19 years 4.2%
20 to 24 years 3.9%
25 to 34 years 10.7%
35 to 44 years 11.7%
45 to 54 years 10.5%
55 to 59 years 9.7%
60 to 64 years 9.6%
65 to 74 years 12.8%
75 to 84 years 3.9%
85 years and over 2.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05871 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 05871

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05871 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05871 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05871 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05871

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 05871

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05871 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05871 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.55% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes electricity rates in 05871 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05871

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05871 14.83¢/kWh 16.83¢/kWh 14.76¢/kWh
Vermont 23.21¢/kWh 19.19¢/kWh 11.58¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05871

Month ZIP Code 05871 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.98 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.19 3 6.31
Mar 4.9 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.27 5.13 7.3
May 5.43 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.41 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.38 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.45 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.06 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.65 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.51 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.41 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes solar power levels in 05871 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05871

In 05871, 59.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.6 minutes. Approximately 38.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05871 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 05871 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05871. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 05871

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.4%
Construction 12.8%
Manufacturing 14.6%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.9%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 38.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 1.7%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 3.5%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.