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ZIP Code 05001: White River Junction, VT
ZIP code 05001 uses the postal name White River Junction, Vermont and lies entirely in Windsor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of White River Junction's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,092 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in White River Junction (5%), Wilder (5%) and Hartford Village (3%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- White River Junction · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Windsor County
- Census places
- White River Junction (5%) census-designated place; Wilder (5%) census-designated place; Hartford Village (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.7 sq mi · 228 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05001?
05001 centers on 43.684°, -72.376° and covers 42.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 05009, 05088, 05059, 03784, 05084, 05053, 05052, 05055, 05048, 05065 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05001 compare with the rest of White River Junction?
| Measure | 05001 | In White River Junction | In Windsor County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,751 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 37 | 15th of 265 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 1 | 7th of 11 | 57th of 100 |
| Median home value | $297k | 1st of 1 | 7th of 13 | 59th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05001?
The 2020 Census counted 8,674 people in 05001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,751. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,751
- 2020 Census count
- 8,674−4.9% since 2010 (9,123)
- Households
- 4,152
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05001?
Of the 9,751 people the ACS estimates in 05001, 18.6% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05001 earn?
Median household income is $78,092 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Windsor County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,867 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,092
- Income per person
- $41,229
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,4613,980 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05001?
FHFA's house price index for 05001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $296,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,204
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.2%
- Housing units
- 4,932
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05001?
309 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Health care and social assistance38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Accommodation and food services30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05009 | White River Junction | 0 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 05088 | Wilder | 581 | $72k | 3.5 mi |
| 05059 | Quechee | 510 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 03784 | West Lebanon, NH | 3,804 | $91k | 4.7 mi |
| 05084 | West Hartford | 183 | $116k | 4.9 mi |
| 05053 | North Pomfret | 333 | $100k | 5.8 mi |
| 05052 | North Hartland | 346 | $52k | 6.0 mi |
| 05055 | Norwich | 3,463 | $143k | 7.0 mi |
| 05048 | Hartland | 2,506 | $100k | 7.6 mi |
| 05065 | Sharon | 1,198 | $86k | 7.7 mi |
| 05091 | Woodstock | 3,443 | $112k | 9.1 mi |
| 05073 | Taftsville | 64 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.