Johnson, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05656
Lamoille County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,508
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,133
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Johnson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05656 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05656 covers 121.0 square miles in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,508 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05656 reports a modest median household income of $55,133 (34% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,616. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,400 (46% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 58.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lamoille County, so 05656 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05656
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnson, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05656.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05656, Johnson, 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
3,508
Population
121.0
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05656?
31.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
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?
$55,133
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$30,616
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05656 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Johnson, 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)
$55,133 5th percentile higher than 5% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,515housing units
1,515
Total Housing Units
1,439
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,400
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 05656, employing approximately 518 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,831,000.
77
Businesses
518
Employees
$25.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 19.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
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 05656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05661
Morrisville (05661)
5,620 residents
- 05656
Johnson (05656)
3,508 residents
- 05464
Jeffersonville (05464)
3,008 residents
- 05655
Hyde Park (05655)
2,868 residents
- 05441 958
Bakersfield (05441)
958 residents
- 05652 776
Eden (05652)
776 residents
- 05492 682
Waterville (05492)
682 residents
- 05442 339
Belvidere Center (05442)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05656 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05464
Jeffersonville (05464)
$85,694 median income
- 05655
Hyde Park (05655)
$84,375 median income
- 05442
Belvidere Center (05442)
$81,563 median income
- 05652
Eden (05652)
$79,063 median income
- 05441
Bakersfield (05441)
$67,917 median income
- 05492
Waterville (05492)
$67,857 median income
- 05661
Morrisville (05661)
$67,052 median income
- 05656
Johnson (05656)
$55,133 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05656 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05656, 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 (3,508 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 05656 in?
ZIP code 05656 (Johnson) is located in Lamoille County, Vermont. Lamoille County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamoille-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05656?
ZIP code 05656 in Johnson, VT has a population of 3,508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05656?
The median household income in ZIP 05656 is $55,133, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05656?
The median home value in ZIP 05656 is $169,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05656 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05656?
ZIP code 05656 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 518 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05656?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05656 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05656?
In ZIP code 05656, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 05656?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05656 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05656?
In ZIP code 05656, approximately 58.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05656 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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