PlainZIP

East Montpelier, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05651

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

1,546
35/sq mi
$103,393
Median income
$393,500
Median home value
47.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Montpelier pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05651 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05651 covers 44.6 square miles in East Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,546 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05651 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,393 (25% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $46,923. Local economic indicators show a 2.1% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $393,500 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 05651 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05651

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Montpelier, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05651.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05651, East Montpelier, 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

1,546

Population

44.6

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05651?

42.5

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$103,393

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$46,923

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05651 ranks nationally

East Montpelier, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,393 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.9%

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

What does housing look like?

687

Total Housing Units

607

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$393,500

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 05651, employing approximately 460 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,623,000.

66

Businesses

460

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 24.2%
Retail trade 16 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.1%
Manufacturing 4 6.1%
Wholesale trade 4 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.5%

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 05651 vs 05640 →

ZIP 05651 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 05651 ranks #4 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 05651 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 05651 ranks #3 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
05640 Adamant, VT 161 4.6 mi
05667 Plainfield, VT 2,166 4.8 mi
05641 Barre, VT 17,169 6.3 mi
05648 Calais, VT 423 7.3 mi
05602 Montpelier, VT 11,916 5.8 mi
05678 Websterville, VT 163 8.5 mi
05650 East Calais, VT 1,123 7.3 mi
05654 Graniteville, VT 970 9.7 mi
05682 Worcester, VT 1,251 9.5 mi
05658 Marshfield, VT 1,402 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

05641 standard
Barre, VT
Pop: 17,169
05602 standard
Montpelier, VT
Pop: 11,916
05663 standard
Northfield, VT
Pop: 6,773
05676 standard
Waterbury, VT
Pop: 4,984
05673 standard
Waitsfield, VT
Pop: 2,574
05677 standard
Waterbury Center, VT
Pop: 2,232

Related Areas

Washington County East Montpelier, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05651 in? ▼
ZIP code 05651 (East Montpelier) is located in Washington County, Vermont. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05651? ▼
ZIP code 05651 in East Montpelier, VT has a population of 1,546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05651? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05651 is $103,393, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05651? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05651 is $393,500, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05651? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05651 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05651? ▼
ZIP code 05651 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 460 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05651? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05651 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05651? ▼
In ZIP code 05651, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05651? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05651 is 18.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05651? ▼
In ZIP code 05651, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05651? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05651 is 2.1% 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.