05905 ZIP Code — Guildhall, VT

Essex County, Vermont

ZIP code 05905 is located in Guildhall, Vermont, within Essex County. It covers approximately 186.10 square miles and serves a population of 943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05905

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,654. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 05905 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

943

population

186.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guildhall	Acceptable
Guildhall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03590 North Stratford (6.9 mi) 05837 East Haven (10.9 mi) 05846 Island Pond (11.9 mi) 03582 Groveton (12.6 mi) 05858 North Concord (13.5 mi) 03584 Lancaster (15.6 mi) 05871 West Burke (16 mi) 05832 East Burke (16.3 mi) 03576 Colebrook (16.4 mi) 05903 Canaan (16.7 mi) 05907 Norton (17.5 mi) 05906 Lunenburg (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	943
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	186.10 sq mi
Water area	2.58 sq mi
Latitude	44.7191
Longitude	-71.6187
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	53.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	11.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	1.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

943

Population

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

$73,654

Median household income

$40,173

Per capita income

$233,300

Median home value

$738

Median monthly rent

93.8%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

868

Housing units

29.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

108

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	159	16.9%
18 and over	784	83.1%
65 and over	297	31.5%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	907	95.8%
Two or more races	35	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	53.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	32.7%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	11.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	1.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$73,654

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 23.3%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,300
Median rent / month	$738
Owner occupied	93.8%
Renter occupied	6.3%
Vacant	50.0%
Single-family detached	91.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	15.1%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	0.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	51.1%
Wood	24.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	253	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	37	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	78	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	80	17.9%
Households with children under 18	105	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	206	46.0%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	10.6%
Married	59.3%	64.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	9.3%	9.8%
Divorced	7.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	29.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	11.1%
Kindergarten	4	2.6%
Elementary school	48	31.4%
High school	57	37.3%
College / grad school	27	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 18.3%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Construction 11.9%

Public administration 9.6%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Retail trade 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Professional & management 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.7%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.3%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	103	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.6%
Under 18	17.0%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	65.3%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	889	94.3%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	917	97.2%
Born in same state	917	97.2%
Born in different state	248	26.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	26	2.8%
Not a US citizen	23	88.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	206	21.8%
Italian	147	15.6%
German	91	9.7%
Arab	50	5.3%
English	30	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	2.9%
Norwegian	4	0.4%
Dutch	4	0.4%
Polish	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05905

What city is ZIP code 05905 in?

ZIP code 05905 is primarily assigned to Guildhall, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05905 in?

ZIP code 05905 falls within Essex County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05905 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 05905 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05905 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 05905 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 05905 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 05905 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05905 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 05905 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 05905 in?

ZIP code 05905 observes the EST timezone.