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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
$74,896
Median income
$335,900
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Vermont average), while per-capita income is $45,089. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. The typical home here is valued at $335,900 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,361 monthly, and 73.0% of units 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 -. To put 05056 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windsor County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 05056?

45.8

Median Age

40.1%

Male

59.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$74,896

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$45,089

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05056 ranks nationally

Plymouth, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,896 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

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

What does housing look like?

615

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

474

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$335,900

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$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

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ZIP 05056 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 05056 ranks #9 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 05056 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 05056 ranks #7 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
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

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
05055 standard
Norwich, VT
Pop: 3,363
05091 standard
Woodstock, VT
Pop: 3,288

Related Areas

Windsor County Plymouth, VT Vermont

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.

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