Zip code 05851: Lyndonville, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05851?

05851 is assigned to Lyndonville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05851 in?

05851 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05851?

About 6,024 people live in 05851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05851?

The median household income in 05851 is $68,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 05851?

The closest zip codes to 05851 are 05850, 05849, 05863, 05866, 05832.

Residential delivery areaCaledonia CountyEastern Time

Population

6,024

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 05851

05851 is a small-town zip code in Lyndonville, Vermont (Caledonia County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 6,024 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,488 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%83rd of 249 in VT
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1100th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%96th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%137th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%72nd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%68th of 234 in VT
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%199th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%60th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%183rd of 248 in VT
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%154th of 249 in VT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%146th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$37,113
41st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500190th of 249 in VT
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min151st of 240 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,974
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843179th of 248 in VT
Median household income$68,488
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203175th of 237 in VT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%124th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453136th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234111th of 190 in VT
Median home value$227,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600185th of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%68th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%110th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%153rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.841st of 249 in VT
Population6,024
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10625th of 249 in VT
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi79th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%191st of 249 in VT
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%206th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%172nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05851	Caledonia	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	18.1%	14.8%	13.5%	10%	96th	83rd of 249
Median age	48.6	46	43.1	38.9	94th	100th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	79.2%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	96th of 247
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	23.1%	21.4%	17.2%	84th	137th of 249
Veterans	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	72nd of 249
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	47.6%	48.4%	51.1%	68th	68th of 234
Housing vacancy	8.8%	19%	19.4%	10.1%	65th	199th of 247
Poverty rate	12.4%	11.7%	10.1%	12.5%	58th	60th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	33.2%	43.8%	35.7%	49th	183rd of 248
Work from home	12.4%	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%	48th	154th of 249
Government workers	13%	15.5%	15%	14.5%	44th	146th of 249
Per capita income	$37,113	$40,336	$46,500	$44,673	41st	190th of 249
Average commute	24.4 min	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	39th	151st of 240
Median earnings per worker	$43,974	$44,156	$49,843	$49,666	36th	179th of 248
Median household income	$68,488	$69,970	$81,203	$80,734	33rd	175th of 237
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	124th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.438	0.453	0.483	31st	136th of 246
Median gross rent	$1,097	$920	$1,234	$1,413	28th	111th of 190
Median home value	$227,200	$227,900	$316,600	$332,700	27th	185th of 243
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.5%	4.3%	14.1%	23rd	68th of 249
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4%	3.9%	8.4%	21st	110th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	18th	153rd of 249
Diversity index	21.7	15.3	18.8	61.4	14th	41st of 249
Population	6,024	30,475	647,106	334,922,499	10th	25th of 249
Population density	74/sq mi	47/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	79th of 249
Residents under 18	14.3%	18.4%	17.9%	22%	7th	191st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	86.4%	89.7%	91%	6th	206th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	172nd 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,532
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05851

$68,488

Caledonia Co.

$69,970

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05851

$227,200

Caledonia Co.

$227,900

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05851

$1,097

Caledonia Co.

$920

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,776
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,974

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,205	$74,888
Service	$25,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyndonville
State: Vermont
County: Caledonia County
Center point: 44.5463° N, 72.0489° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05851

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05850	Lyndon Center, VT	1.4 mi	307	—	$294,700
05849	Lyndon, VT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
05863	Saint Johnsbury Center, VT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
05866	Sheffield, VT	7.2 mi	684	$64,609	$160,000
05832	East Burke, VT	8.1 mi	969	$86,850	$332,100
05867	Sutton, VT	8.2 mi	634	$67,969	$222,700
05828	Danville, VT	8.4 mi	2,092	$72,121	$279,100
05838	East Saint Johnsbury, VT · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
05836	East Hardwick, VT	9.2 mi	1,531	$99,929	$241,800
05842	Greensboro Bend, VT	10 mi	458	$85,536	$219,800
05819	Saint Johnsbury, VT	10 mi	9,106	$62,411	$197,500
05871	West Burke, VT	11 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900

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Questions about 05851

What city is zip code 05851?

05851 is assigned to Lyndonville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05851 in?

05851 is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05851?

About 6,024 people live in 05851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05851 in?

05851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05851?

The median household income in 05851 is $68,488.

What zip codes are near 05851?

The closest zip codes to 05851 are 05850, 05849, 05863, 05866, 05832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.