North Pomfret, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05053
Windsor County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 332
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $99,722
- Median income Above-median income area
- $388,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Pomfret pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05053 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 332 residents across 22.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,722 (20% above the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,315. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $388,600 (24% above the average Vermont ZIP), while 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windsor County, so 05053 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05053, North Pomfret, VT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
332
Population
22.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05053?
45.7
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$99,722
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$69,315
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05053 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
North Pomfret, VT household income vs. every Vermont ZIP code
Median household income among 238 reporting Vermont ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$99,722 Top 21% higher than 79% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$388,600
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 05053, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $857,000.
8
Businesses
40
Employees
$857K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05053 vs 05084 →
ZIP 05053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05001
White River Junction (05001)
9,123 residents
- 05091 3,288
Woodstock (05091)
3,288 residents
- 05068 3,125
South Royalton (05068)
3,125 residents
- 05048 2,429
Hartland (05048)
2,429 residents
- 05065 1,064
Sharon (05065)
1,064 residents
- 05059 874
Quechee (05059)
874 residents
- 05070 484
South Strafford (05070)
484 residents
- 05053 332
North Pomfret (05053)
332 residents
- 05067 258
South Pomfret (05067)
258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05053 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05070
South Strafford (05070)
$125,938 median income
- 05067
South Pomfret (05067)
$121,607 median income
- 05084
West Hartford (05084)
$115,521 median income
- 05091
Woodstock (05091)
$112,396 median income
- 05053
North Pomfret (05053)
$99,722 median income
- 05048
Hartland (05048)
$99,583 median income
- 05065
Sharon (05065)
$86,042 median income
- 05068
South Royalton (05068)
$80,911 median income
- 05001
White River Junction (05001)
$78,092 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05053 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05084 | West Hartford, VT | 140 | 2.0 mi |
| 05067 | South Pomfret, VT | 258 | 2.5 mi |
| 05031 | Barnard, VT | 218 | 5.2 mi |
| 05068 | South Royalton, VT | 3,125 | 5.8 mi |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 1,064 | 5.5 mi |
| 05059 | Quechee, VT | 874 | 6.3 mi |
| 05001 | White River Junction, VT | 9,123 | 6.2 mi |
| 05091 | Woodstock, VT | 3,288 | 6.9 mi |
| 05048 | Hartland, VT | 2,429 | 10.0 mi |
| 05070 | South Strafford, VT | 484 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05053, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 05053 in?
ZIP code 05053 (North Pomfret) is located in Windsor County, Vermont. Windsor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windsor-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05053?
ZIP code 05053 in North Pomfret, VT has a population of 332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05053?
The median household income in ZIP 05053 is $99,722, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05053?
The median home value in ZIP 05053 is $388,600, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05053 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05053?
ZIP code 05053 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05053?
In ZIP code 05053, 81.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05053?
In ZIP code 05053, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05053 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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