Zip code 05819: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05819?

05819 is assigned to Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05819 in?

05819 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05819?

About 9,106 people live in 05819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05819?

The median household income in 05819 is $62,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 05819?

The closest zip codes to 05819 are 05861, 05838, 05848, 05863, 05849.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

9,106

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 05819

05819 is a small-town zip code in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 9,106 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,411 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 05819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%58th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%158th of 249 in VT
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1167th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%160th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%40th of 247 in VT
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%114th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%200th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45371st of 246 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%182nd of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%97th of 234 in VT
Per capita income$38,334
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500176th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%228th of 247 in VT
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%150th of 249 in VT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%169th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%76th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%71st of 249 in VT
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%128th of 247 in VT
Median household income$62,411
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203208th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$40,102
21st
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843208th of 248 in VT
Median home value$197,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600222nd of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%107th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234160th of 190 in VT
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min193rd of 240 in VT
Population9,106
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10617th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%130th of 249 in VT
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi54th of 249 in VT
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.874th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%173rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05819	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	80th	58th of 249
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	79th	158th of 249
Median age	43.1	46	43.1	38.9	78th	167th of 249
Self-employed workers	12%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	77th	160th of 249
Poverty rate	14.3%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	67th	40th of 247
Work from home	16.2%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	66th	114th of 249
Housing vacancy	8.7%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	64th	200th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.438	0.453	0.483	63rd	71st of 246
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	49th	182nd of 248
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	46th	97th of 234
Per capita income	$38,334	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	45th	176th of 249
Homeownership rate	65.6%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	43rd	228th of 247
Government workers	12.7%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	42nd	150th of 249
Veterans	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	169th of 249
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	36th	76th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	34th	71st of 249
Broadband access	89.1%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	29th	128th of 247
Median household income	$62,411	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	24th	208th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$40,102	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	21st	208th of 248
Median home value	$197,500	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	20th	222nd of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	107th of 249
Median gross rent	$919	$920	$1,234	$1,413	15th	160th of 190
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	15th	193rd of 240
Population	9,106	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	14th	17th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	130th of 249
Population density	103/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	54th of 249
Diversity index	17.5	15.3	18.8	61.4	10th	74th of 249
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	173rd 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

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,975
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05819

$62,411

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05819

$197,500

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05819

$919

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,355
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,348	$74,888
Service	$34,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,976	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Johnsbury
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.4047° N, 71.9831° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Johnsbury (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
05838	East Saint Johnsbury, VT · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
05848	Lower Waterford, VT · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
05863	Saint Johnsbury Center, VT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
05849	Lyndon, VT · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
05828	Danville, VT	7.4 mi	2,092	$72,121	$279,100
03771	Monroe, NH	7.5 mi	786	$88,150	$312,700
05824	Concord, VT	8.1 mi	1,155	$72,500	$162,800
05821	Barnet, VT	8.6 mi	1,109	$65,682	$260,800
03561	Littleton, NH	10 mi	6,040	$56,746	$282,900
05851	Lyndonville, VT	10 mi	6,024	$68,488	$227,200
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	11 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000

Zip codes like 05819 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 05819

What city is zip code 05819?

05819 is assigned to Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05819 in?

05819 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05819?

About 9,106 people live in 05819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05819 in?

05819 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05819?

The median household income in 05819 is $62,411.

What zip codes are near 05819?

The closest zip codes to 05819 are 05861, 05838, 05848, 05863, 05849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.