ZIP Code 05056

ZIP code 05056 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.2 square miles in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. The area is home to 567 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 05056 against Vermont and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 05056 sits at $74,896 (10% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $45,089. The poverty rate stands at 1.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $335,900 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,361 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 05056 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Windsor County, so you can benchmark 05056 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →