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ZIP 05855 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 05855

05855 has a population of 7,576 with a median age of 43.4 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
22.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
40.3%+54% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.0%+487% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishFrench CanadianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 05855

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.0%+487% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,576
Median age43.4
Poverty rate14.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Black1.7%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born19.0%