Gilman, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05904
Essex County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 267
- 181/sq mi High-density area
- $54,722
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gilman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 181
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05904 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05904 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilman, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 267 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 181 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05904 reports a modest median household income of $54,722 (34% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,205. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,600 (68% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,279; owner occupancy is 65.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 05904 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 05904, Gilman, 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
267
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
181
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05904?
56.2
Median Age
65.8%
Male
34.2%
Female
2.7%
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?
$54,722
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$34,205
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05904 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Gilman, 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)
$54,722 5th percentile higher than 5% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
155housing units
155
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,600
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$1,279
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05904 vs 05906 →
ZIP 05904 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03561
Littleton (03561)
5,939 residents
- 03598
Whitefield (03598)
3,285 residents
- 05906 1,178
Lunenburg (05906)
1,178 residents
- 05858 368
North Concord (05858)
368 residents
- 05904 267
Gilman (05904)
267 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05904 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05904 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03598
Whitefield (03598)
$67,179 median income
- 05858
North Concord (05858)
$66,500 median income
- 03561
Littleton (03561)
$56,746 median income
- 05904
Gilman (05904)
$54,722 median income
- 05906
Lunenburg (05906)
$51,106 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05904 ranks #4 of 5 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 05904, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Essex County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05904 in?
ZIP code 05904 (Gilman) 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 05904?
ZIP code 05904 in Gilman, VT has a population of 267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05904?
The median household income in ZIP 05904 is $54,722, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05904?
The median home value in ZIP 05904 is $99,600, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05904?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05904 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05904?
In ZIP code 05904, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 05904?
In ZIP code 05904, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05904?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05904 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 05904's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 05904 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Gilman, VT ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.