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Population and households in ZIP 05851
Household size in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 05851 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 05851 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 05851 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%). The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 05851
Renters in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 05851 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 22.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 05851 is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%). Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 05851 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 05851 costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 05851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 05851 than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 05851 is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 05851
| Period | ZIP 05851 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 05851 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Vermont ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 05851 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 05851 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,079 | 30.0% | 90.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 05850 | 2.46 | 49.8 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 1956 | $951 | 32.9% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 05832 | 2.49 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 31.0% | 1983 | $1,043 | 35.5% | 92.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 05867 | 2.30 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 39.0% | 1979 | $1,423 | 36.4% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 05866 | 2.33 | 48.1 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 29.5% | 1986 | $983 | 33.6% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 05819 | 2.26 | 43.7 | 17.7% | 34.7% | 8.3% | 1956 | $952 | 32.1% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 05871 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 26.8% | 1978 | $845 | 35.4% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 05858 | 2.13 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 30.0% | 1977 | $1,085 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 05828 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 4.2% | 15.9% | 14.9% | 1977 | $958 | 32.7% | 91.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 05824 | 2.23 | 48.7 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 25.9% | 1977 | $1,101 | 24.2% | 90.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 05837 | 2.11 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 37.0% | 1977 | $1,119 | 22.9% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 05851. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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