Zip code 05656: Johnson, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05656?

05656 is assigned to Johnson, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05656 in?

05656 is in Lamoille County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05656?

About 3,458 people live in 05656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05656?

The median household income in 05656 is $55,133.

Q: What zip codes are near 05656?

The closest zip codes to 05656 are 05665, 05655, 05464, 05652, 05492.

Residential delivery areaLamoille CountyEastern Time

Population

3,458

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 05656

05656 is a small-town zip code in Johnson, Vermont (Lamoille County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,458 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,133 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 05656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%14th of 249 in VT
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min30th of 240 in VT
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%30th of 247 in VT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%86th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%16th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%62nd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%78th of 234 in VT
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%48th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45392nd of 246 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%174th of 248 in VT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%136th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%215th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%236th of 247 in VT
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%198th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$41,019
24th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843202nd of 248 in VT
Per capita income$30,616
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500237th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234154th of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%114th of 249 in VT
Median household income$55,133
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203225th of 237 in VT
Median home value$169,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600233rd of 243 in VT
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.843rd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%238th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%229th of 249 in VT
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi81st of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%174th of 249 in VT
Population3,458
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10647th of 249 in VT
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1242nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%208th of 249 in VT

Measure	05656	Lamoille	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	93rd	14th of 249
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	88th	30th of 240
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.9%	89.7%	91%	83rd	30th of 247
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	86th of 249
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.7%	3.9%	8.4%	62nd	16th of 249
Poverty rate	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	62nd of 247
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	45.3%	48.4%	51.1%	56th	78th of 234
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.8%	17.9%	22%	56th	48th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.459	0.453	0.483	56th	92nd of 246
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	44.3%	43.8%	35.7%	51st	174th of 248
Government workers	13.7%	13.7%	15%	14.5%	50th	136th of 249
Housing vacancy	5%	16.7%	19.4%	10.1%	33rd	215th of 247
Homeownership rate	58.1%	72.9%	73.2%	65.2%	29th	236th of 247
Work from home	8.8%	12.3%	16.9%	15.1%	27th	198th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$41,019	$47,047	$49,843	$49,666	24th	202nd of 248
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,616	$47,511	$46,500	$44,673	20th	237th of 249
Median gross rent	$950	$1,160	$1,234	$1,413	17th	154th of 190
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.3%	4.3%	14.1%	16th	114th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,133	$74,908	$81,203	$80,734	14th	225th of 237
Median home value	$169,400	$304,700	$316,600	$332,700	14th	233rd of 243
Diversity index	21.5	15.9	18.8	61.4	14th	43rd of 249
Residents 65 and older	11%	18.7%	21.4%	17.2%	13th	238th of 249
Self-employed workers	6.4%	15.1%	13.5%	10%	13th	229th of 249
Population density	73/sq mi	57/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	81st of 249
Tech workers	0.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	174th of 249
Population	3,458	26,148	647,106	334,922,499	6th	47th of 249
Median age	31.1	41.8	43.1	38.9	6th	242nd of 249
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.9%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	208th 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

17%

5–17

20%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,439
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05656

$55,133

Lamoille Co.

$74,908

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05656

$169,400

Lamoille Co.

$304,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05656

$950

Lamoille Co.

$1,160

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,515
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson
State: Vermont
County: Lamoille County
Center point: 44.6481° N, 72.6888° W
Land area: 47 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

Johnson3% of zip
North Hyde Park (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05665	North Hyde Park, VT · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
05655	Hyde Park, VT	6.1 mi	3,000	$84,375	$198,400
05464	Jeffersonville, VT	6.5 mi	2,998	$85,694	$342,900
05652	Eden, VT	6.5 mi	816	$79,063	$220,700
05492	Waterville, VT	7.2 mi	725	$67,857	$242,900
05442	Belvidere Center, VT	8.6 mi	422	$81,563	$239,200
05661	Morrisville, VT	8.7 mi	6,227	$67,052	$304,700
05441	Bakersfield, VT	9.9 mi	540	$67,917	$267,600
05444	Cambridge, VT	9.9 mi	1,752	$106,088	$366,400
05672	Stowe, VT	11 mi	5,285	$93,618	$647,800
05657	Lake Elmore, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05653	Eden Mills, VT	12 mi	535	$90,556	$209,900

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Questions about 05656

What city is zip code 05656?

05656 is assigned to Johnson, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05656 in?

05656 is in Lamoille County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05656?

About 3,458 people live in 05656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05656 in?

05656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05656?

The median household income in 05656 is $55,133.

What zip codes are near 05656?

The closest zip codes to 05656 are 05665, 05655, 05464, 05652, 05492.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.