Zip code 05850: Lyndon Center, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05850
05850 is a small-town zip code in Lyndon Center, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 307 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 26.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $294,700. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and computer and math (tech). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 05850 compares
Only about 307 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%2nd of 247 in VT
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%10th of 249 in VT
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%73rd of 249 in VT
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%58th of 249 in VT
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%60th of 248 in VT
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%57th of 249 in VT
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%55th of 249 in VT
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%16th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$294,70043rdU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600110th of 243 in VT
- Population density220/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi22nd of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$26,21210thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500242nd of 249 in VT
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%237th of 249 in VT
- Median age26.92ndU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1245th of 249 in VT
- Population3071stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106228th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate1.6%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%236th of 247 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%208th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8238th of 249 in VT
- Broadband access53.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%246th of 247 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%235th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%236th of 247 in VT
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843246th of 248 in VT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%240th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%240th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453230th of 246 in VT
| Measure | 05850 | Caledonia | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 79.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 2nd of 247 | |
| Veterans | 13.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 10th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 23.1% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 73rd of 249 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 15.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 58th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.8% | 33.2% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 60th of 248 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 57th of 249 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 18.4% | 17.9% | 22% | 55th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 16th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $294,700 | $227,900 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 110th of 243 | |
| Population density | 220/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 249 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,212 | $40,336 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 242nd of 249 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 237th of 249 | |
| Median age | 26.9 | 46 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 245th of 249 | |
| Population | 307 | 30,475 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 228th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.6% | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 236th of 247 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 208th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 15.3 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 238th of 249 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.5% | 86.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 246th of 247 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 235th of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 19% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 236th of 247 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,688 | $44,156 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 246th of 248 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 240th of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2% | 14.8% | 13.5% | 10% | 240th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.313 | 0.438 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 230th of 246 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 71
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 91.5%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.8%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05850 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $7,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 53.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.5%
- No internet access
- 46.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lyndon Center
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Caledonia County
- Center point
- 44.5638° N, 72.0357° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lyndon Center (unincorporated)17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05850
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05851 | Lyndonville, VT | 1.4 mi | $68,488 |
| 05849 | Lyndon, VT · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 05866 | Sheffield, VT | 6.5 mi | $64,609 |
| 05867 | Sutton, VT | 7 mi | $67,969 |
| 05832 | East Burke, VT | 7.1 mi | $86,850 |
| 05863 | Saint Johnsbury Center, VT · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 05871 | West Burke, VT | 9.1 mi | $74,572 |
| 05838 | East Saint Johnsbury, VT · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 05828 | Danville, VT | 9.8 mi | $72,121 |
| 05836 | East Hardwick, VT | 10 mi | $99,929 |
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend, VT | 11 mi | $85,536 |
| 05819 | Saint Johnsbury, VT | 11 mi | $62,411 |
Questions about 05850
What city is zip code 05850?
05850 is assigned to Lyndon Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05850 in?
05850 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05850?
About 307 people live in 05850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05850 in?
05850 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 05850?
The closest zip codes to 05850 are 05851, 05849, 05866, 05867, 05832.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.