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ZIP Code 05851

Caledonia, Vermont

ZCTA 05851

Juniper

ZIP Code 05851 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$256,900

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.5

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 05851, in Caledonia, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

6,024

Median Age

48.6

Population Density

73.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,829

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,488

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,097

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

41.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

176.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

141.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.5

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 05851: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05851?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05851 today is $256,900, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05851?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05851 is $3,829, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05851 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05851 cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 05851?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 05851 is $1,097 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05851?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05851 have moved 66% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05851?
ZIP Code 05851 has a population of 6,024, about 73.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05851?
ZIP Code 05851 averages 41.1°F year-round, summer highs near 73.8°F, winter lows around 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 141.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05851 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05851's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.5 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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