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 Moderate-density area
- $68,488
- Median income Near-median income area
- $227,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 05851 (Lyndonville, VT) rose +8.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,113. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $227,200 (27% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,097; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caledonia County, so 05851 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 05851
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyndonville, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05851.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05851?
48.6
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
3.9%
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?
$68,488
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,113
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05851 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Lyndonville, 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)
$68,488 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
2,776housing units
2,776
Total Housing Units
2,532
Occupied Units
244
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,200
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05851 vs 05850 →
ZIP 05851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
6,528 residents
- 05828 1,928
Danville (05828)
1,928 residents
- 05871 1,638
West Burke (05871)
1,638 residents
- 05867 899
Sutton (05867)
899 residents
- 05839 775
Glover (05839)
775 residents
- 05866 732
Sheffield (05866)
732 residents
- 05873 675
West Danville (05873)
675 residents
- 05842 522
Greensboro Bend (05842)
522 residents
- 05850 231
Lyndon Center (05850)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05851 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05842
Greensboro Bend (05842)
$85,536 median income
- 05871
West Burke (05871)
$74,572 median income
- 05839
Glover (05839)
$74,018 median income
- 05828
Danville (05828)
$72,121 median income
- 05873
West Danville (05873)
$70,288 median income
- 05851
Lyndonville (05851)
$68,488 median income
- 05867
Sutton (05867)
$67,969 median income
- 05866
Sheffield (05866)
$64,609 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05851, 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 (6,528 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 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.
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