Zip code 05905: Guildhall, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05905?

05905 is assigned to Guildhall, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05905 in?

05905 is in Essex County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05905?

About 968 people live in 05905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05905?

The median household income in 05905 is $91,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 05905?

The closest zip codes to 05905 are 05837, 03590, 05840, 05846, 05858.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

968

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 05905

05905 is a rural zip code in Guildhall, Vermont (Essex County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 968 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,950 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 05905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%28th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%43rd of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%37th of 249 in VT
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.171st of 249 in VT
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%25th of 249 in VT
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%46th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%150th of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%48th of 249 in VT
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min77th of 240 in VT
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%67th of 234 in VT
Median household income$91,950
64th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20374th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$43,762
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500124th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%91st of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%175th of 248 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843157th of 248 in VT
Median home value$289,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600115th of 243 in VT
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%66th of 249 in VT
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%124th of 247 in VT
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%193rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%85th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234130th of 190 in VT
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%157th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453175th of 246 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%178th of 249 in VT
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8170th of 249 in VT
Population968
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106141st of 249 in VT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi248th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%226th of 249 in VT

Measure	05905	Essex	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	49.2%	43%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	28th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	43rd of 247
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	27.6%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	37th of 249
Median age	50.6	51.9	43.1	38.9	96th	71st of 249
Veterans	11.5%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	25th of 249
Government workers	21.7%	24.5%	15%	14.5%	89th	46th of 249
Self-employed workers	12.9%	16.2%	13.5%	10%	82nd	150th of 249
Tech workers	4.2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	71st	48th of 249
Average commute	29 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	69th	77th of 240
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	49.6%	48.4%	51.1%	69th	67th of 234
Median household income	$91,950	$59,294	$81,203	$80,734	64th	74th of 237
Per capita income	$43,762	$36,657	$46,500	$44,673	60th	124th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.8%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	55th	91st of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	21.5%	43.8%	35.7%	51st	175th of 248
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$41,811	$49,843	$49,666	43rd	157th of 248
Median home value	$289,800	$172,500	$316,600	$332,700	42nd	115th of 243
Residents under 18	21.1%	16.7%	17.9%	22%	41st	66th of 249
Broadband access	89.8%	86.1%	89.7%	91%	33rd	124th of 247
Work from home	9.4%	10.1%	16.9%	15.1%	31st	193rd of 249
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	85th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,031	$827	$1,234	$1,413	23rd	130th of 190
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.8%	10.1%	12.5%	21st	157th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.451	0.453	0.483	11th	175th of 246
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.1%	4.3%	14.1%	8th	178th of 249
Diversity index	9.7	14.1	18.8	61.4	4th	170th of 249
Population	968	5,982	647,106	334,922,499	1st	141st of 249
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	248th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	4.9%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	226th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

05905

$91,950

Essex Co.

$59,294

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05905

$289,800

Essex Co.

$172,500

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05905

$1,031

Essex Co.

$827

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 868
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 49.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,188	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Guildhall
State: Vermont
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.7028° N, 71.6778° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05837	East Haven, VT	6.8 mi	301	$60,781	$153,400
03590	North Stratford, NH	7.4 mi	1,297	$52,803	$166,500
05840	Granby, VT	8 mi	34	$56,250	$137,500
05846	Island Pond, VT	11 mi	1,315	$46,278	$159,600
05858	North Concord, VT	13 mi	340	$66,500	$162,800
05832	East Burke, VT	13 mi	969	$86,850	$332,100
05871	West Burke, VT	14 mi	1,524	$74,572	$277,900
03589	Mount Washington, NH · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
03597	West Stewartstown, NH	15 mi	527	$56,010	—
03582	Groveton, NH	15 mi	1,949	$46,250	$122,300
05906	Lunenburg, VT	15 mi	1,210	$51,106	$168,800
03584	Lancaster, NH	16 mi	3,501	$66,768	$209,500

Questions about 05905

What city is zip code 05905?

05905 is assigned to Guildhall, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05905 in?

05905 is in Essex County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05905?

About 968 people live in 05905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05905 in?

05905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05905?

The median household income in 05905 is $91,950.

What zip codes are near 05905?

The closest zip codes to 05905 are 05837, 03590, 05840, 05846, 05858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.