PlainZIP

Lunenburg, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05906

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

1,178
9/sq mi
$51,106
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lunenburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05906 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05906 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont, home to just 1,178 residents across 125.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05906 reports a modest median household income of $51,106 (38% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $33,199. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.9%. The typical home here is valued at $168,800 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $973 monthly, and 87.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 05906 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 05906, Lunenburg, 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

1,178

Population

125.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05906?

49.7

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
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?

$51,106

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$33,199

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05906 ranks nationally

Lunenburg, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,106 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

775

Total Housing Units

551

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$973

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 05906, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,597,000.

12

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 05906 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 05906 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 05906 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 05906 ranks #6 of 6 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
05904 Gilman, VT 267 4.1 mi
05858 North Concord, VT 368 6.4 mi
03598 Whitefield, NH 3,285 7.8 mi
05824 Concord, VT 1,139 7.7 mi
03561 Littleton, NH 5,939 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

05846 standard
Island Pond, VT
Pop: 1,252
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
05837 standard
East Haven, VT
Pop: 353

Related Areas

Essex County Lunenburg, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05906 in? ▼
ZIP code 05906 (Lunenburg) 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 05906? ▼
ZIP code 05906 in Lunenburg, VT has a population of 1,178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05906? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05906 is $51,106, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05906? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05906 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05906? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05906 is White at 90.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05906? ▼
ZIP code 05906 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05906? ▼
In ZIP code 05906, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 05906? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05906 is 30.6 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 05906? ▼
In ZIP code 05906, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05906? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05906 is 13.8% 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.