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Newbury, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05051

Orange County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,549
12/sq mi
$65,966
Median income
$260,300
Median home value
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newbury pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05051 covers 124.9 square miles in Newbury, Orange County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,549 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05051 reports a modest median household income of $65,966 (20% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $38,076. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $260,300 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,146 a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. To put 05051 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05051, Newbury, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,549

Population

124.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05051?

50.6

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,966

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$38,076

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05051 ranks nationally

Newbury, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,966 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

220

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$260,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,146

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 05051, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,309,000.

22

Businesses

94

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05051 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05051 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05081 Wells River, VT 550 3.4 mi
05069 South Ryegate, VT 555 6.1 mi
05040 East Corinth, VT 471 4.7 mi
05033 Bradford, VT 2,744 6.8 mi
03765 Haverhill, NH 503 5.8 mi
03774 North Haverhill, NH 1,966 6.3 mi
05042 East Ryegate, VT 605 8.7 mi
05076 Topsham, VT 412 6.4 mi
03780 Pike, NH 410 8.6 mi
03740 Bath, NH 911 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

05060 standard
Randolph, VT
Pop: 4,415
05679 standard
Williamstown, VT
Pop: 3,296
05033 standard
Bradford, VT
Pop: 2,744
05045 standard
Fairlee, VT
Pop: 1,758
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05038 standard
Chelsea, VT
Pop: 1,230

Related Areas

Orange County Newbury, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05051 in? ▼
ZIP code 05051 (Newbury) is located in Orange County, Vermont. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05051? ▼
ZIP code 05051 in Newbury, VT has a population of 1,549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05051 is $65,966, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05051 is $260,300, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05051 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05051? ▼
ZIP code 05051 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05051? ▼
In ZIP code 05051, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05051? ▼
In ZIP code 05051, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05051 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.