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South Royalton, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05068

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

3,125
23/sq mi
$80,911
Median income
$298,600
Median home value
46.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05068 covers 133.5 square miles in South Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,125 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,911 (2% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $49,503. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $298,600 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,097 a month; 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 05068, plus 6 more within Windsor County, give a clearer read than the 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 05068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Royalton, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05068.

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 05068, South Royalton, 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

3,125

Population

133.5

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05068?

51.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$80,911

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$49,503

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05068 ranks nationally

South Royalton, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,911 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,780

Total Housing Units

1,451

Occupied Units

329

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$298,600

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,097

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 05068, employing approximately 769 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,703,000.

78

Businesses

769

Employees

$42.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 16.7%
Construction 12 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.0%
Wholesale trade 6 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.4%
Manufacturing 3 3.9%

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 05068 vs 05065 →

ZIP 05068 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 05068 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 05068 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 05068 ranks #7 of 8 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
05065 Sharon, VT 1,064 5.6 mi
05053 North Pomfret, VT 332 5.8 mi
05067 South Pomfret, VT 258 7.6 mi
05032 Bethel, VT 2,664 6.2 mi
05031 Barnard, VT 218 6.5 mi
05084 West Hartford, VT 140 6.4 mi
05077 Tunbridge, VT 1,215 7.9 mi
05061 Randolph Center, VT 1,679 9.7 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 South Royalton, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05068 in? ▼
ZIP code 05068 (South Royalton) 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 05068? ▼
ZIP code 05068 in South Royalton, VT has a population of 3,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05068 is $80,911, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05068 is $298,600, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05068 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05068? ▼
ZIP code 05068 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 769 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05068 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05068? ▼
In ZIP code 05068, 79.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.9% 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 05068? ▼
In ZIP code 05068, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05068 is 13.9% 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.