PlainZIP

Beecher Falls, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05902

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

188
68/sq mi
$45,625
Median income
$98,100
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beecher Falls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
68
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05902 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05902 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beecher Falls, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 188 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05902 reports a modest median household income of $45,625 (45% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $24,797. Poverty here runs at 6.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $98,100 (69% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. To put 05902 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 05902, Beecher Falls, 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

188

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

68

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05902?

39.7

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,625

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$24,797

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05902 ranks nationally

Beecher Falls, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,625 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

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

What does housing look like?

77

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$98,100

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 05902, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,274,000.

3

Businesses

99

Employees

$4.3M

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

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ZIP 05902 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 05902 ranks #3 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 05902 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 05902 ranks #3 of 3 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
05903 Canaan, VT 868 6.9 mi
03576 Colebrook, NH 3,238 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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Island Pond, VT
Pop: 1,252
05906 standard
Lunenburg, VT
Pop: 1,178
05824 standard
Concord, VT
Pop: 1,139
05903 standard
Canaan, VT
Pop: 868
05905 standard
Guildhall, VT
Pop: 827
05858 standard
North Concord, VT
Pop: 368

Related Areas

Essex County Beecher Falls, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05902 in? ▼
ZIP code 05902 (Beecher Falls) is located in Essex County, Vermont. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05902? ▼
ZIP code 05902 in Beecher Falls, VT has a population of 188 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05902? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05902 is $45,625, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05902? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05902 is $98,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05902? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05902 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05902? ▼
ZIP code 05902 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05902? ▼
In ZIP code 05902, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05902? ▼
In ZIP code 05902, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05902? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05902 is 6.7% 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.