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Norwich, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05055

Windsor County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,363
32/sq mi
$142,684
Median income
$632,400
Median home value
82.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norwich pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05055 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05055 covers 106.8 square miles in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,363 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05055 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,684 (72% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $76,199. Local economic indicators show a 2.5% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $632,400 (102% above the state average), median rent at $1,440 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Windsor County, letting you compare 05055 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05055

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norwich, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05055.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05055, Norwich, 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

3,363

Population

106.8

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 05055?

42.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$142,684

Median Household Income

+72% vs state

$76,199

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05055 ranks nationally

Norwich, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$142,684 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,499

Total Housing Units

1,336

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$632,400

Median Home Value

+102% vs state

$1,440

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

309

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+209%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 05055 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.7% 191
2020 -1.8% 188
2021 +17.0% 220
2022 +7.3% 236
2024 – 309

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 05055, employing approximately 663 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,544,000.

87

Businesses

663

Employees

$34.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 18.4%
Health care and social assistance 14 16.1%
Construction 11 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.3%
Retail trade 7 8.1%
Educational services 6 6.9%
Finance and insurance 5 5.8%
Information 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05055 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 05055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 05055 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05075 Thetford Center, VT 1,113 6.0 mi
03784 West Lebanon, NH 4,086 8.1 mi
05070 South Strafford, VT 484 6.4 mi
05065 Sharon, VT 1,064 5.9 mi
05001 White River Junction, VT 9,123 6.6 mi
03750 Etna, NH 870 6.4 mi
05043 East Thetford, VT 937 6.4 mi
03755 Hanover, NH 10,538 6.7 mi
05084 West Hartford, VT 140 7.1 mi
05058 Post Mills, VT 346 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windsor County

05156 standard
Springfield, VT
Pop: 9,226
05001 standard
White River Junction, VT
Pop: 9,123
05089 standard
Windsor, VT
Pop: 4,979
05143 standard
Chester, VT
Pop: 4,343
05091 standard
Woodstock, VT
Pop: 3,288
05068 standard
South Royalton, VT
Pop: 3,125

Related Areas

Windsor County Norwich, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05055 in? ▼
ZIP code 05055 (Norwich) 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 05055? ▼
ZIP code 05055 in Norwich, VT has a population of 3,363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05055? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05055 is $142,684, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05055? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05055 is $632,400, which is 127% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05055? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05055 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05055? ▼
ZIP code 05055 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 663 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05055? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05055 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Health care and social assistance (14), Construction (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 05055? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 05055 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05055? ▼
In ZIP code 05055, 90.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05055? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05055 is 19.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05055? ▼
In ZIP code 05055, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05055? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05055 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.