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ZIP Code 05851: Lyndonville, VT
ZIP code 05851 uses the postal name Lyndonville, Vermont and lies entirely in Caledonia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,488 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lyndonville (under 1%) and Lyndon (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lyndonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Caledonia County
- Census places
- Lyndonville (under 1%); Lyndon (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.8 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05851?
05851 centers on 44.546°, -72.049° and covers 81.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 05850, 05866, 05832, 05867, 05828, 05836, 05842, 05819, 05871, 05839 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05851, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05851 compare with the rest of Caledonia County?
| Measure | 05851 | In Caledonia County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,024 | 2nd of 22 | 25th of 265 |
| Median household income | $69k | 6th of 8 | 82nd of 100 |
| Median home value | $227k | 6th of 9 | 102nd of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05851?
The 2020 Census counted 6,081 people in 05851; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,024. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,024
- 2020 Census count
- 6,081
- Households
- 2,532
- Median age
- 48.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05851?
Of the 6,024 people the ACS estimates in 05851, 14.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1814.3%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05851 earn?
Median household income is $68,488 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Caledonia County.
- Median household income
- $68,488
- Income per person
- $37,113
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,5772,740 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05851?
FHFA's house price index for 05851, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 2,776
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05851?
183 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Accommodation and food services23
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Finance and insurance12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05851?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05850 | Lyndon Center | 307 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 05866 | Sheffield | 684 | $65k | 7.2 mi |
| 05832 | East Burke | 969 | $87k | 8.1 mi |
| 05867 | Sutton | 634 | $68k | 8.2 mi |
| 05828 | Danville | 2,092 | $72k | 8.4 mi |
| 05836 | East Hardwick | 1,531 | $100k | 9.2 mi |
| 05842 | Greensboro Bend | 458 | $86k | 10.1 mi |
| 05819 | Saint Johnsbury | 9,106 | $62k | 10.3 mi |
| 05871 | West Burke | 1,524 | $75k | 10.5 mi |
| 05839 | Glover | 664 | $74k | 11.7 mi |
| 05858 | North Concord | 340 | $67k | 12.2 mi |
| 05824 | Concord | 1,155 | $73k | 13.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.