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Reading, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05062

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

702
6/sq mi
$79,152
Median income
$325,600
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reading pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05062 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reading, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 702 residents across 109.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,152 (5% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $49,896. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $325,600 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,078 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, 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 05062 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 05062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reading, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05062.

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 05062, Reading, 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

702

Population

109.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05062?

52.8

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
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 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$79,152

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$49,896

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05062 ranks nationally

Reading, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,152 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

444

Total Housing Units

309

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$325,600

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,078

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 05062, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,848,000.

16

Businesses

75

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 18.8%

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 05062 vs 05142 →

ZIP 05062 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 05062 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 05062 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 05062 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
05142 Cavendish, VT 680 6.6 mi
05071 South Woodstock, VT 324 4.8 mi
05034 Bridgewater, VT 310 6.3 mi
05153 Proctorsville, VT 687 6.6 mi
05037 Brownsville, VT 560 5.7 mi
05056 Plymouth, VT 567 6.7 mi
05089 Windsor, VT 4,979 7.3 mi
05091 Woodstock, VT 3,288 9.9 mi
05035 Bridgewater Corners, VT 638 8.6 mi
05151 Perkinsville, VT 1,553 8.6 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 Reading, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05062 in? ▼
ZIP code 05062 (Reading) 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 05062? ▼
ZIP code 05062 in Reading, VT has a population of 702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05062 is $79,152, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05062 is $325,600, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05062 is White at 92.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05062? ▼
ZIP code 05062 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05062 are: Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05062? ▼
In ZIP code 05062, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 05062? ▼
In ZIP code 05062, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05062 is 8.7% 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.