Westminster, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05158
Windham County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,049
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westminster pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05158 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05158 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 1,049 residents across 29.7 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05158 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (13% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,289. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $253,000 (19% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $749; owner occupancy is 91.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 05158 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 05158
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westminster, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05158.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 05158, Westminster, 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
1,049
Population
29.7
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05158?
32.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$71,875
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$32,289
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05158 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Westminster, 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)
$71,875 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 238 Vermont ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Vermont ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
394
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,000
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$749
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 05158, employing approximately 581 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,107,000.
49
Businesses
581
Employees
$34.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.1% |
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 05158 vs 03609 →
ZIP 05158 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05346
Putney (05346)
5,184 residents
- 05101
Bellows Falls (05101)
4,643 residents
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
2,811 residents
- 03602
Alstead (03602)
2,654 residents
- 03467 1,842
Westmoreland (03467)
1,842 residents
- 05158 1,049
Westminster (05158)
1,049 residents
- 03609 854
North Walpole (03609)
854 residents
- 05146 750
Grafton (05146)
750 residents
- 05154 661
Saxtons River (05154)
661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05158 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05158 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03467
Westmoreland (03467)
$104,444 median income
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
$88,224 median income
- 05346
Putney (05346)
$79,118 median income
- 05146
Grafton (05146)
$77,500 median income
- 03609
North Walpole (03609)
$72,391 median income
- 05158
Westminster (05158)
$71,875 median income
- 03602
Alstead (03602)
$70,455 median income
- 05101
Bellows Falls (05101)
$70,299 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05158 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03609 | North Walpole, NH | 854 | 3.4 mi |
| 03608 | Walpole, NH | 2,811 | 3.7 mi |
| 05154 | Saxtons River, VT | 661 | 4.2 mi |
| 05101 | Bellows Falls, VT | 4,643 | 5.7 mi |
| 03604 | Drewsville, NH | 69 | 5.0 mi |
| 05346 | Putney, VT | 5,184 | 5.9 mi |
| 05141 | Cambridgeport, VT | 112 | 6.2 mi |
| 03467 | Westmoreland, NH | 1,842 | 9.1 mi |
| 03602 | Alstead, NH | 2,654 | 7.5 mi |
| 05146 | Grafton, VT | 750 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05158, 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 (1,049 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 05158 in?
ZIP code 05158 (Westminster) is located in Windham County, Vermont. Windham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/windham-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05158?
ZIP code 05158 in Westminster, VT has a population of 1,049 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05158?
The median household income in ZIP 05158 is $71,875, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05158?
The median home value in ZIP 05158 is $253,000, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05158?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05158 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05158?
ZIP code 05158 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05158?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05158 are: Health care and social assistance (7), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05158?
In ZIP code 05158, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 05158?
In ZIP code 05158, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05158?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05158 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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