Zip code 05051: Newbury, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05051?

05051 is assigned to Newbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05051 in?

05051 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05051?

About 927 people live in 05051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05051?

The median household income in 05051 is $65,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 05051?

The closest zip codes to 05051 are 05085, 05081, 05040, 03765, 05069.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

927

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05051

05051 is a rural zip code in Newbury, Vermont (Orange County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 927 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,966 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 05051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%57th of 247 in VT
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.172nd of 249 in VT
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%20th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%82nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%36th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%45th of 234 in VT
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%47th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%137th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%158th of 249 in VT
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min63rd of 240 in VT
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%66th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%151st of 248 in VT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%95th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$38,076
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500179th of 249 in VT
Median home value$260,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600143rd of 243 in VT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%185th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453127th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23492nd of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$42,933
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843190th of 248 in VT
Median household income$65,966
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203192nd of 237 in VT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%132nd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%167th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%115th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%153rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%128th of 249 in VT
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8119th of 249 in VT
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi174th of 249 in VT
Population927
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106146th of 249 in VT

Measure	05051	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	34.3%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	57th of 247
Median age	50.6	46.9	43.1	38.9	96th	72nd of 249
Veterans	12%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	20th of 249
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	94th	82nd of 249
Healthcare workers	14.2%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	36th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	91st	45th of 234
Government workers	21.7%	17%	15%	14.5%	89th	47th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	137th of 247
Self-employed workers	12.3%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	79th	158th of 249
Average commute	30.3 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	75th	63rd of 240
Tech workers	3.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	66th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	56th	151st of 248
Broadband access	91.7%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	46th	95th of 247
Per capita income	$38,076	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	44th	179th of 249
Median home value	$260,300	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	36th	143rd of 243
Work from home	10.1%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	35th	185th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.413	0.453	0.483	34th	127th of 246
Median gross rent	$1,146	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	32nd	92nd of 190
Median earnings per worker	$42,933	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	32nd	190th of 248
Median household income	$65,966	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	30th	192nd of 237
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	20th	132nd of 249
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	18th	167th of 247
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	16th	115th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	10th	153rd of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	128th of 249
Diversity index	14.5	13.8	18.8	61.4	7th	119th of 249
Population density	29/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	174th of 249
Population	927	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	146th of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 421
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05051

$65,966

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05051

$260,300

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05051

$1,146

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

16%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,750	$74,888
Service	$22,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,592	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newbury
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.0820° N, 72.1169° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newbury16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05085	West Newbury, VT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
05081	Wells River, VT	4 mi	842	$55,804	$275,000
05040	East Corinth, VT	4.1 mi	589	$95,481	$250,500
03765	Haverhill, NH	4.6 mi	513	$79,625	$262,500
05069	South Ryegate, VT	6.2 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05033	Bradford, VT	6.6 mi	3,081	$105,250	$255,600
03774	North Haverhill, NH	6.6 mi	1,420	$58,452	$227,900
03780	Pike, NH	6.8 mi	1,071	$189,550	$617,800
05076	Topsham, VT	6.9 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05086	West Topsham, VT	9.3 mi	647	$71,000	$193,400
03740	Bath, NH	9.5 mi	1,097	$67,813	$234,400
05039	Corinth, VT	9.8 mi	935	$73,611	$239,600

Questions about 05051

What city is zip code 05051?

05051 is assigned to Newbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05051 in?

05051 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05051?

About 927 people live in 05051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05051 in?

05051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05051?

The median household income in 05051 is $65,966.

What zip codes are near 05051?

The closest zip codes to 05051 are 05085, 05081, 05040, 03765, 05069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.