Zip code 05904: Gilman, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05904?

05904 is assigned to Gilman, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05904 in?

05904 is in Essex County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05904?

About 187 people live in 05904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05904?

The median household income in 05904 is $54,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 05904?

The closest zip codes to 05904 are 03598, 05906, 05824, 03561, 03584.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 05904

05904 is a small-town zip code in Gilman, Vermont (Essex County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,722 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 1.8 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 $1,279 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and education.

How 05904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy43.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%40th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters73.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%31st of 234 in VT
Government workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%3rd of 249 in VT
Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.124th of 249 in VT
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%9th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%55th of 249 in VT
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%35th of 247 in VT
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min59th of 240 in VT
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%227th of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$1,279
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23464th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,393
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843186th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$34,205
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500218th of 249 in VT
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi12th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%155th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%232nd of 248 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%113th of 249 in VT
Median household income$54,722
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203226th of 237 in VT
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%165th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453181st of 246 in VT
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8164th of 249 in VT
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600242nd of 243 in VT
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106238th of 249 in VT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%243rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%211th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%238th of 249 in VT
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%244th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%210th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%241st of 249 in VT

Measure	05904	Essex	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	43.2%	43%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	40th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.9%	49.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	31st of 234
Government workers	35.9%	24.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 249
Median age	56.2	51.9	43.1	38.9	98th	24th of 249
Veterans	13.9%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	9th of 249
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	27.6%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	55th of 249
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	86.1%	89.7%	91%	80th	35th of 247
Average commute	30.7 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	77th	59th of 240
Homeownership rate	65.9%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	43rd	227th of 247
Median gross rent	$1,279	$827	$1,234	$1,413	42nd	64th of 190
Median earnings per worker	$43,393	$41,811	$49,843	$49,666	34th	186th of 248
Per capita income	$34,205	$36,657	$46,500	$44,673	31st	218th of 249
Population density	340/sq mi	9/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	12th of 249
Poverty rate	6.4%	13.8%	10.1%	12.5%	21st	155th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	21.5%	43.8%	35.7%	19th	232nd of 248
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%	14.1%	16th	113th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,722	$59,294	$81,203	$80,734	14th	226th of 237
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	165th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.451	0.453	0.483	10th	181st of 246
Diversity index	10.3	14.1	18.8	61.4	4th	164th of 249
Median home value	$99,600	$172,500	$316,600	$332,700	2nd	242nd of 243
Population	187	5,982	647,106	334,922,499	1st	238th of 249
Work from home	0%	10.1%	16.9%	15.1%	1st	243rd of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	211th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	238th of 249
Residents under 18	0%	16.7%	17.9%	22%	1st	244th of 249
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	210th of 249
Self-employed workers	2.9%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	1st	241st 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

5–17

18%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

05904

$54,722

Essex Co.

$59,294

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05904

$99,600

Essex Co.

$172,500

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05904

$1,279

Essex Co.

$827

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 43.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

52%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

19%

Education

17%

Management

17%

Production

15%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Education

17%

Public administration

17%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilman
State: Vermont
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.4162° N, 71.7069° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: 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

Gilman (unincorporated)72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03598	Whitefield, NH	4.6 mi	3,396	$67,179	$227,600
05906	Lunenburg, VT	4.7 mi	1,210	$51,106	$168,800
05824	Concord, VT	6.1 mi	1,155	$72,500	$162,800
03561	Littleton, NH	6.7 mi	6,040	$56,746	$282,900
03584	Lancaster, NH	9.4 mi	3,501	$66,768	$209,500
05858	North Concord, VT	9.6 mi	340	$66,500	$162,800
05848	Lower Waterford, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
03574	Bethlehem, NH	12 mi	2,573	$81,250	$288,300
05838	East Saint Johnsbury, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
03583	Jefferson, NH	12 mi	1,013	$67,188	$296,700
05840	Granby, VT	13 mi	34	$56,250	$137,500
03595	Twin Mountain, NH	13 mi	648	$64,762	$258,900

Questions about 05904

What city is zip code 05904?

05904 is assigned to Gilman, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05904 in?

05904 is in Essex County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05904?

About 187 people live in 05904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05904 in?

05904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05904?

The median household income in 05904 is $54,722.

What zip codes are near 05904?

The closest zip codes to 05904 are 03598, 05906, 05824, 03561, 03584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.