Jay is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, home to about 471 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 05859.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Troy; part is in Jay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jay. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)138 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA193 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY305 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jay; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jay had 551 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 219th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Orleans County grew from 22,024 residents in 1900 to 27,393 in 2020.
Orleans County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 99 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, VT weather station (12 miles away).
8,184 jobs at 782 businesses in Orleans County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jay.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District, Troy School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary SchoolJay | Pre-K–6 | 81 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Troy SchoolNorth Troy | Pre-K–8 | 195 | Public | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Troy.
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