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 Moderate-density area
- $80,911
- Median income Near-median income area
- $298,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,503. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $298,600 (5% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,097; 70.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windsor County, so 05068 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 →
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 05068?
51.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$80,911
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$49,503
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05068 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
South Royalton, 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)
$80,911 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
1,780housing units
1,780
Total Housing Units
1,451
Occupied Units
329
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 05068
South Royalton (05068)
3,125 residents
- 05032
Bethel (05032)
2,664 residents
- 05061
Randolph Center (05061)
1,679 residents
- 05077 1,215
Tunbridge (05077)
1,215 residents
- 05065 1,064
Sharon (05065)
1,064 residents
- 05053 332
North Pomfret (05053)
332 residents
- 05067 258
South Pomfret (05067)
258 residents
- 05031 218
Barnard (05031)
218 residents
- 05084 140
West Hartford (05084)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05068 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05067
South Pomfret (05067)
$121,607 median income
- 05084
West Hartford (05084)
$115,521 median income
- 05053
North Pomfret (05053)
$99,722 median income
- 05077
Tunbridge (05077)
$92,656 median income
- 05032
Bethel (05032)
$86,688 median income
- 05065
Sharon (05065)
$86,042 median income
- 05068
South Royalton (05068)
$80,911 median income
- 05061
Randolph Center (05061)
$75,761 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05068, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,125 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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