US Census Data

ZIP 05851 vs ZIP 05859

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 05851 and ZIP Code 05859: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 05851 and ZIP 05859 are ZIP Code areas in Vermont. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 05851 has the higher population (5,972 vs 2,217 in ZIP 05859). ZIP 05859 has the higher median household income ($80,694 vs $63,586 in ZIP 05851). ZIP 05851 has the higher median home value ($219,300 vs $216,000 in ZIP 05859).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
Population5,9722,217
Median age45.0 yrs45.8 yrs
Median household income$63,586$80,694
Median home value$219,300$216,000
Median gross rent$1,123$800
Housing units2,7691,584
Homeownership rate83.3%88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%25.6%
Unemployment rate1.8%2.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
Population6,329 → 5,972 (-5.6%)1,752 → 2,217 (+26.5%)
Median household income$51,101 → $63,586 (+24.4%)$47,708 → $80,694 (+69.1%)
Median home value$168,600 → $219,300 (+30.1%)$158,900 → $216,000 (+35.9%)
Median gross rent$803 → $1,123 (+39.9%)$736 → $800 (+8.7%)

ZIP 05851

Population
6,3295,972
Median household income
$51,101$63,586
Median home value
$168,600$219,300
Median gross rent
$803$1,123

ZIP 05859

Population
1,7522,217
Median household income
$47,708$80,694
Median home value
$158,900$216,000
Median gross rent
$736$800

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
Under 53.5%5.9%
5 to 1710.0%15.2%
18 to 2414.0%5.2%
25 to 3412.4%10.1%
35 to 4410.1%12.7%
45 to 5410.4%18.8%
55 to 6417.0%15.2%
65 to 7412.3%9.5%
75 and over10.3%7.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
White (non-Hispanic)90.8%93.5%
Black or African American1.4%0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.5%
Asian0.1%0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race1.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.7%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
No high school diploma7.6%7.1%
High school graduate33.9%41.5%
Some college or associate's28.8%25.7%
Bachelor's degree22.2%18.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%7.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
Drove alone69.5%78.0%
Carpooled10.4%2.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked7.3%8.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.5%10.2%
Other means3.4%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
1-unit, detached71.5%64.3%
1-unit, attached0.5%5.9%
2 to 4 units8.4%19.9%
5 to 19 units3.8%6.8%
20 or more units1.1%0.0%
Mobile home & other14.7%3.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 05851ZIP 05859
Poverty rate14.4%7.6%
Average household size2.172.49
Mean commute (minutes)2023
Median year structure built19811990

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