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Weston, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05161

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

552
6/sq mi
$120,000
Median income
$547,900
Median home value
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weston pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weston, Windsor County, Vermont, home to just 552 residents across 89.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05161 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,000 (45% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $67,331. Local economic indicators show a 3.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $547,900 (75% above the state average) with median rent at $1,375 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Windsor County, so you can benchmark 05161 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 05161

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weston, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05161.

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 05161, Weston, 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

552

Population

89.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05161?

60.6

Median Age

58.0%

Male

42.0%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$120,000

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$67,331

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05161 ranks nationally

Weston, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,000 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.3%

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

What does housing look like?

541

Total Housing Units

272

Occupied Units

269

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$547,900

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

$1,375

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 05161, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,714,000.

33

Businesses

162

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 30.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Construction 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 05161 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 05161 ranks #5 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 05161 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 05161 ranks #2 of 7 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
05148 Londonderry, VT 1,140 6.0 mi
05730 Belmont, VT 302 6.8 mi
05758 Mount Holly, VT 784 8.2 mi
05149 Ludlow, VT 2,092 6.5 mi
05152 Peru, VT 448 7.0 mi
05742 East Wallingford, VT 597 9.6 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 Weston, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05161 in? ▼
ZIP code 05161 (Weston) 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 05161? ▼
ZIP code 05161 in Weston, VT has a population of 552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05161 is $120,000, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05161 is $547,900, which is 97% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05161 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05161? ▼
ZIP code 05161 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05161? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05161 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05161? ▼
In ZIP code 05161, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.3% 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 05161? ▼
In ZIP code 05161, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05161 is 3.9% 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.