Newark is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 727 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05871, and parts of 05837 are in Newark too.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population72720 per sq mi
Median home value$229,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$209Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newark. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
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Getting around
Things to do
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Around Newark
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)106 miles away
Closer regional airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA167 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY294 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Newark; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Newark
U.S. Representative · Vermont at-largeBecca Balint (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Newark had 584 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 197th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Caledonia County grew from 24,381 residents in 1900 to 30,233 in 2020.
Caledonia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Haven, VT weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Caledonia County
8,746 jobs at 913 businesses in Caledonia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newark.
Nearest hospitals
Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury15.3 miles
Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster21.9 miles
Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Littleton24.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
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.
Places in and around Newark
Grocery stores
East Burke Market5.0 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
West Burke Public Library2.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Vermont Childrens Theater5.1 mi
Vermont Children's Theater6.2 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Burke Town SchoolWest Burke
Pre-K–8
188
Public
2.9 mi
Newark SchoolNewark
Pre-K–8
51
Public
2.4 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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