05851 ZIP Code — Lyndonville, VT

Caledonia County, Vermont

ZIP code 05851 is located in Lyndonville, Vermont, within Caledonia County. It covers approximately 81.82 square miles and serves a population of 5,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05851

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 $200,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,935. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 05851 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,933

population

81.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05851 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05851

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05851. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lyndonville	Acceptable
Lyndonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05850 Lyndon Center (1.6 mi) 05828 Danville (7.4 mi) 05866 Sheffield (7.5 mi) 05832 East Burke (8.1 mi) 05842 Greensboro Bend (8.4 mi) 05819 Saint Johnsbury (9.4 mi) 05836 East Hardwick (9.9 mi) 05871 West Burke (10.5 mi) 05873 West Danville (11.8 mi) 05824 Concord (12.3 mi) 05839 Glover (12.4 mi) 05841 Greensboro (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,933
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	81.82 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	44.5463
Longitude	-72.0502
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	44.4%	47.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	31.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	16.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,933

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$61,935

Median household income

$33,599

Per capita income

$200,100

Median home value

$1,058

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

2,254

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

134

121

5–9

113

123

10–14

116

241

15–19

226

325

20–24

306

379

25–34

357

309

35–44

290

303

45–54

285

239

55–59

226

312

60–64

294

310

65–74

291

198

75–84

186

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	927	15.6%
18 and over	5,006	84.4%
65 and over	1,091	18.4%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,635	93.5%
Two or more races	141	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	93	1.5%
Other race	71	1.2%
Black or African American	69	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	47.5%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	31.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	16.9%	22.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$61,935

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,100
Median rent / month	$1,058
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	2.6%
Propane / LP gas	23.4%
Fuel oil	50.2%
Wood	18.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,116	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	284	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	463	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	628	25.2%
Households with children under 18	627	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	822	33.0%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	27.4%
Married	42.0%	44.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.1%
Widowed	2.6%	10.6%
Divorced	12.3%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	7.0%
Kindergarten	86	6.6%
Elementary school	289	22.1%
High school	275	21.1%
College / grad school	564	43.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Retail trade 17.4%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 5.1%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Other services 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	406	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,656	95.3%
Spanish	13	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,738	96.7%
Born in same state	5,723	96.5%
Born in different state	3,386	57.1%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	195	3.3%
Not a US citizen	84	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,062	17.9%
Italian	796	13.4%
Arab	476	8%
German	454	7.7%
Irish	70	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.4%
Norwegian	15	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.2%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05851

What city is ZIP code 05851 in?

ZIP code 05851 is primarily assigned to Lyndonville, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05851 in?

ZIP code 05851 falls within Caledonia County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05851 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 05851 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05851?

ZIP code 05851 has an estimated population of 5,933 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05851?

The median home value in ZIP code 05851 is $200,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05851?

The median household income in ZIP code 05851 is $61,935, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05851 in?

ZIP code 05851 observes the EST timezone.