Lyndon Center, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05850
Caledonia County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 231
- 220/sq mi High-density area
- $294,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lyndon Center pairs above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 220
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05850 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05850 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyndon Center, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to just 231 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 220 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 05850, but per-capita income is $26,212. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $294,700 (6% below the average Vermont ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05850 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 05850, Lyndon Center, 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
231
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
220
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05850?
26.9
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
Female
8.5%
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?
$26,212
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
71housing units
71
Total Housing Units
71
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$294,700
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 05850, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,928,000.
8
Businesses
204
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 05850 vs 05851 →
ZIP 05850 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05819
Saint Johnsbury (05819)
9,444 residents
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
6,528 residents
- 05828 1,928
Danville (05828)
1,928 residents
- 05871 1,638
West Burke (05871)
1,638 residents
- 05832 982
East Burke (05832)
982 residents
- 05867 899
Sutton (05867)
899 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05850 231
Lyndon Center (05850)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05850 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05850 in?
ZIP code 05850 (Lyndon Center) is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. Caledonia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caledonia-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05850?
ZIP code 05850 in Lyndon Center, VT has a population of 231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05850?
The median home value in ZIP 05850 is $294,700, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05850?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05850 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05850?
ZIP code 05850 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05850?
In ZIP code 05850, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05850?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05850 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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