Plymouth, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05056
Windsor County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 567
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,896
- Median income Near-median income area
- $335,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plymouth pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 567 residents across 111.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05056 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,896 (10% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,089. The poverty rate is 1.4%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $335,900 (7% above the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,361; 73.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windsor County, so 05056 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 05056, Plymouth, 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
567
Population
111.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05056?
45.8
Median Age
40.1%
Male
59.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$74,896
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$45,089
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05056 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Plymouth, 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)
$74,896 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
615housing units
615
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
474
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,900
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,361
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 05056, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,632,000.
19
Businesses
175
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 26.3% |
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 05056 vs 05035 →
ZIP 05056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05149
Ludlow (05149)
2,092 residents
- 05738
Cuttingsville (05738)
1,072 residents
- 05751 811
Killington (05751)
811 residents
- 05758 784
Mount Holly (05758)
784 residents
- 05062 702
Reading (05062)
702 residents
- 05153 687
Proctorsville (05153)
687 residents
- 05142 680
Cavendish (05142)
680 residents
- 05035 638
Bridgewater Corners (05035)
638 residents
- 05056 567
Plymouth (05056)
567 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05056 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05730
Belmont (05730)
$102,813 median income
- 05738
Cuttingsville (05738)
$95,000 median income
- 05153
Proctorsville (05153)
$87,292 median income
- 05142
Cavendish (05142)
$83,833 median income
- 05751
Killington (05751)
$81,250 median income
- 05062
Reading (05062)
$79,152 median income
- 05056
Plymouth (05056)
$74,896 median income
- 05035
Bridgewater Corners (05035)
$70,670 median income
- 05758
Mount Holly (05758)
$67,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05056 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05035 | Bridgewater Corners, VT | 638 | 6.0 mi |
| 05738 | Cuttingsville, VT | 1,072 | 6.7 mi |
| 05758 | Mount Holly, VT | 784 | 6.7 mi |
| 05149 | Ludlow, VT | 2,092 | 9.6 mi |
| 05062 | Reading, VT | 702 | 6.7 mi |
| 05034 | Bridgewater, VT | 310 | 6.4 mi |
| 05153 | Proctorsville, VT | 687 | 8.6 mi |
| 05751 | Killington, VT | 811 | 9.9 mi |
| 05730 | Belmont, VT | 302 | 8.9 mi |
| 05142 | Cavendish, VT | 680 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05056, 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 05056 in?
ZIP code 05056 (Plymouth) 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 05056?
ZIP code 05056 in Plymouth, VT has a population of 567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05056?
The median household income in ZIP 05056 is $74,896, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05056?
The median home value in ZIP 05056 is $335,900, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05056 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05056?
ZIP code 05056 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05056?
In ZIP code 05056, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% 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 05056?
In ZIP code 05056, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05056 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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