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ZIP Code 05068: South Royalton, VT
ZIP code 05068 uses the postal name South Royalton, Vermont and lies entirely in Windsor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,911 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in South Royalton (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Royalton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Windsor County
- Census places
- South Royalton census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
- House district
- VT at large 119th Congress
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 59.4 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 05068?
05068 centers on 43.781°, -72.548° and covers 59.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 05031, 05053, 05032, 05084, 05065, 05067, 05077, 05061.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 05068, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 05068 compare with the rest of Windsor County?
| Measure | 05068 | In Windsor County | In VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,987 | 8th of 37 | 58th of 265 |
| Median household income | $81k | 6th of 11 | 52nd of 100 |
| Median home value | $299k | 6th of 13 | 58th of 125 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 05068?
The 2020 Census counted 3,172 people in 05068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,987. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,987
- 2020 Census count
- 3,172
- Households
- 1,451
- Median age
- 51.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 05068?
Of the 2,987 people the ACS estimates in 05068, 9.8% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.5%).
- Under 189.8%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.5%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 05068 earn?
Median household income is $80,911 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Windsor County.
- Median household income
- $80,911±$16,925
- Income per person
- $49,503
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,1191,640 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 05068?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.0%
- Housing units
- 1,780
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 05068?
78 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Wholesale trade6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 05068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05031 | Barnard | 44 | – | 4.4 mi |
| 05053 | North Pomfret | 333 | $100k | 5.6 mi |
| 05032 | Bethel | 2,817 | $87k | 5.7 mi |
| 05084 | West Hartford | 183 | $116k | 6.0 mi |
| 05065 | Sharon | 1,198 | $86k | 6.6 mi |
| 05067 | South Pomfret | 291 | $122k | 6.7 mi |
| 05077 | Tunbridge | 1,116 | $93k | 9.9 mi |
| 05061 | Randolph Center | 1,788 | $76k | 10.3 mi |
| 05091 | Woodstock | 3,443 | $112k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 05772 | Stockbridge | 782 | $77k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.