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Guildhall, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05905

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

827
2/sq mi
$91,950
Median income
$289,800
Median home value
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guildhall pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05905 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05905 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 827 residents across 486.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05905 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,950 (11% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $43,762. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Median home value sits at $289,800 (7% below the state average), median rent at $1,031 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 05905 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 05905, Guildhall, 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

827

Population

486.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05905?

50.6

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$91,950

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$43,762

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05905 ranks nationally

Guildhall, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,950 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.3%

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

What does housing look like?

868

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

427

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$289,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,031

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 05905, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $699,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$699K

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 05905 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 05905 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 05905 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 05905 ranks the highest 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
05837 East Haven, VT 353 7.6 mi
05858 North Concord, VT 368 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

05846 standard
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
05858 standard
North Concord, VT
Pop: 368
05837 standard
East Haven, VT
Pop: 353

Related Areas

Essex County Guildhall, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05905 in? ▼
ZIP code 05905 (Guildhall) 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 05905? ▼
ZIP code 05905 in Guildhall, VT has a population of 827 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05905? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05905 is $91,950, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05905? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05905 is $289,800, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05905? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05905 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05905? ▼
ZIP code 05905 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05905? ▼
In ZIP code 05905, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% 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 05905? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05905 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05905? ▼
In ZIP code 05905, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05905? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05905 is 6.3% 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.