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ZIP Code 05855

Orleans, Vermont

ZCTA 05855

Juniper

ZIP Code 05855 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$232,665

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.9

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 05855, in Orleans, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

7,412

Median Age

45.6

Population Density

125.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,877

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$61,240

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$861

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.8%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

41.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

171.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

98.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.9

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 05855: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05855?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05855 today is $232,665, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05855?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05855 is $3,877, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05855 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05855 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 05855?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 05855 is $861 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05855?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05855 have moved 61% over the past five years (-1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05855?
ZIP Code 05855 has a population of 7,412, about 125.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05855?
ZIP Code 05855 averages 41.8°F year-round, summer highs near 75.6°F, winter lows around 7.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 98.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05855 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05855's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.9 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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