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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
$55,133
Median income
$169,400
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Johnson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

21th 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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $30,616. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. Median home value sits at $169,400 (46% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lamoille County, letting you compare 05656 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 05656?

31.1

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$30,616

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05656 ranks nationally

Johnson, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,133 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,515

Total Housing Units

1,439

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.1%
Renter 41.9%

$169,400

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 05656 vs 05442 →

ZIP 05656 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 05656 ranks #2 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 05656 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 05656 ranks #8 of 8 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
05442 Belvidere Center, VT 339 7.6 mi
05492 Waterville, VT 682 5.7 mi
05464 Jeffersonville, VT 3,008 6.4 mi
05655 Hyde Park, VT 2,868 6.0 mi
05652 Eden, VT 776 7.3 mi
05661 Morrisville, VT 5,620 8.4 mi
05441 Bakersfield, VT 958 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lamoille County

05661 standard
Morrisville, VT
Pop: 5,620
05672 standard
Stowe, VT
Pop: 4,314
05464 standard
Jeffersonville, VT
Pop: 3,008
05655 standard
Hyde Park, VT
Pop: 2,868
05680 standard
Wolcott, VT
Pop: 2,168
05652 standard
Eden, VT
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Lamoille County Johnson, VT Vermont

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.

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