ZIP Code 05850 — Lyndon Center CDP, VT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 05850 covers Lyndon Center, VT in Caledonia County with a population of about 351.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 802; U.S. House district VT-00; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 55.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Education, and Professional services; about 10.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 155.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $403,800 — about 16% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 05850 in Lyndon Center, VT, a household would need roughly $111,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,594. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lyndon Center CDP, VT as Very Low (composite score 30.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.3) and flood (52.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lyndon Center CDP, VT show little to no average snow and around 47.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 05850 (Lyndon Center CDP, VT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.