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05655

Zip code 05655: Hyde Park, Vermont

Residential delivery areaLamoille CountyEastern Time
Population
3,000
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$198K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,007/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
80 people/sq mi

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

About 05655

05655 is a small-town zip code in Hyde Park, Vermont (Lamoille County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 3,000 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to 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 $198,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.6
Under 18
20%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
3.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,271
Average household size
2.4
Family households
67.7%
Married couples
48.9%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

05655
$84,375
Lamoille Co.
$74,908
Vermont
$81,203
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,392
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05655
$198,400
Lamoille Co.
$304,700
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

05655
$1,007
Lamoille Co.
$1,160
Vermont
$1,234
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,432
Owner-occupied
84.3%
Vacant
11.2%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
1.7%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
32%
20–29
18%
30–44
25%
45–59
4%
60+
10%
Average commute
26.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Production
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
4%
Healthcare
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Sales
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Construction
19%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
13%
Retail
12%
Other services
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
1%
Information
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$46,418
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work05655U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,176$74,888
Service$14,205$26,804
Sales and office$39,444$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,582$49,199
Production and transportation$46,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
33%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.2%
No internet access
9.1%
Without health insurance
14.5%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hyde Park
State
Vermont
Center point
44.6243° N, 72.5704° W
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • North Hyde Park (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Hyde Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05655

ZipCityDistanceIncome
05665North Hyde Park · PO box3.6 mi—
05656Johnson6.1 mi$55,133
05657Lake Elmore · PO box6.1 mi—
05661Morrisville6.8 mi$67,052
05652Eden7.2 mi$79,063
05680Wolcott7.5 mi$72,917
05653Eden Mills7.9 mi$90,556
05826Craftsbury8.1 mi$83,438
05827Craftsbury Common11 mi$90,729
05672Stowe12 mi$93,618
05442Belvidere Center12 mi$81,563
05492Waterville12 mi$67,857

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Questions about 05655

What city is zip code 05655?

05655 is assigned to Hyde Park, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05655 in?

05655 is in Lamoille County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05655?

About 3,000 people live in 05655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05655 in?

05655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05655?

The median household income in 05655 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 05655?

The closest zip codes to 05655 are 05665, 05656, 05657, 05661, 05652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.