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ZIP Code 05851
Sheffield, VT, Caledonia County
Population
6,024
Land area
81.9sq mi
People per sq mi
74
City
Sheffield
ZIP 05851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 05851 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $68,488 a year, 16% less than the Vermont figure of $81,203.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,200 (28% below Vermont) and median rent is $1,097 a month.
Local data for ZIP 05851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 05851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,488
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$227,200
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,097/mo
Homeownership
86.8%
Bachelor's or higher
31.3%
Median age
48.6
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
183
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,575
$63.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.5M
181 loans
Campaign donations
$10.1K
48% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 05851, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
685
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
123
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
76° / 4°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 05851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 05851?
- ZIP code 05851 is in Sheffield, VT (Caledonia County).
- What county is ZIP code 05851 in?
- ZIP code 05851 is mostly in Caledonia County, Vermont.
- How many people live in ZIP code 05851?
- About 6,024 people live in the 05851 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.