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 Low-density area
- $65,966
- Median income Near-median income area
- $260,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,076. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $260,300 (17% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,146; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05051 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 05051?
50.6
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
2.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$38,076
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05051 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Newbury, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,966 20th percentile higher than 20% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
421
Occupied Units
220
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05051 vs 05081 →
ZIP 05051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
2,744 residents
- 03774
North Haverhill (03774)
1,966 residents
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
1,549 residents
- 03740 911
Bath (03740)
911 residents
- 05042 605
East Ryegate (05042)
605 residents
- 05069 555
South Ryegate (05069)
555 residents
- 05081 550
Wells River (05081)
550 residents
- 03765 503
Haverhill (03765)
503 residents
- 05040 471
East Corinth (05040)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05051 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03780
Pike (03780)
$189,550 median income
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
$105,250 median income
- 05076
Topsham (05076)
$103,250 median income
- 05042
East Ryegate (05042)
$96,250 median income
- 05040
East Corinth (05040)
$95,481 median income
- 03765
Haverhill (03765)
$79,625 median income
- 03740 $67,813
Bath (03740)
$67,813 median income
- 05069 $66,442
South Ryegate (05069)
$66,442 median income
- 05051 $65,966
Newbury (05051)
$65,966 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05051, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,549 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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