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Lyndonville, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05851

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

6,528
32/sq mi
$68,488
Median income
$227,200
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyndonville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05851 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyndonville, Caledonia County, Vermont, home to 6,528 residents across 206.6 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05851 reports a modest median household income of $68,488 (17% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $37,113. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $227,200 (27% below the state average), median rent at $1,097 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05851, plus 6 more within Caledonia County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 05851

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyndonville, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05851.

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 05851, Lyndonville, 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

6,528

Population

206.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05851?

48.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$68,488

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$37,113

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05851 ranks nationally

Lyndonville, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,488 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,776

Total Housing Units

2,532

Occupied Units

244

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$227,200

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,097

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 183 business establishments in ZIP 05851, employing approximately 1,575 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,221,000.

183

Businesses

1,575

Employees

$63.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 36 19.7%
Accommodation and food services 23 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 21 11.5%
Construction 19 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 15 8.2%
Finance and insurance 12 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 5.5%
Manufacturing 8 4.4%
Wholesale trade 8 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.7%
Educational services 3 1.6%

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 05851 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 05851 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05851 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 05851 ranks #6 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
05850 Lyndon Center, VT 231 2.8 mi
05867 Sutton, VT 899 7.6 mi
05866 Sheffield, VT 732 6.6 mi
05842 Greensboro Bend, VT 522 7.3 mi
05828 Danville, VT 1,928 8.5 mi
05839 Glover, VT 775 10.8 mi
05871 West Burke, VT 1,638 11.1 mi
05873 West Danville, VT 675 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caledonia County

05819 standard
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Pop: 9,444
05843 standard
Hardwick, VT
Pop: 2,556
05828 standard
Danville, VT
Pop: 1,928
05871 standard
West Burke, VT
Pop: 1,638
05821 standard
Barnet, VT
Pop: 1,269
05046 standard
Groton, VT
Pop: 1,139

Related Areas

Caledonia County Lyndonville, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05851 in? ▼
ZIP code 05851 (Lyndonville) 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 05851? ▼
ZIP code 05851 in Lyndonville, VT has a population of 6,528 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05851 is $68,488, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05851 is $227,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05851 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05851? ▼
ZIP code 05851 has 183 business establishments employing approximately 1,575 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05851? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05851 are: Retail trade (36), Accommodation and food services (23), Health care and social assistance (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05851? ▼
In ZIP code 05851, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 05851? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05851 is 24.4 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 05851? ▼
In ZIP code 05851, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05851 is 12.4% 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.