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Townshend, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05353

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

1,072
11/sq mi
$94,917
Median income
$278,000
Median home value
50.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Townshend pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05353 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 1,072 residents across 94.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05353 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,917 (14% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $58,839. Poverty here runs at 6.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $278,000 (11% below the state average), median rent at $1,056 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.3%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 05353 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Windham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 05353

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Townshend, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05353.

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 05353, Townshend, 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

1,072

Population

94.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05353?

57.3

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$94,917

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$58,839

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05353 ranks nationally

Townshend, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,917 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 78.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.4%

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

What does housing look like?

681

Total Housing Units

509

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$278,000

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,056

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 05353, employing approximately 532 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,272,000.

31

Businesses

532

Employees

$31.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 32.3%
Retail trade 4 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.7%

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 05353 vs 05345 →

ZIP 05353 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 05353 ranks #3 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 05353 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 05353 ranks the highest 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
05345 Newfane, VT 2,119 5.6 mi
05362 Williamsville, VT 127 8.9 mi
05359 West Townshend, VT 594 6.5 mi
05146 Grafton, VT 750 8.1 mi
05343 Jamaica, VT 917 7.1 mi
05346 Putney, VT 5,184 7.4 mi
05355 Wardsboro, VT 813 7.7 mi
05141 Cambridgeport, VT 112 7.9 mi
05154 Saxtons River, VT 661 8.2 mi
05341 East Dover, VT 407 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windham County

05301 standard
Brattleboro, VT
Pop: 16,820
05346 standard
Putney, VT
Pop: 5,184
05101 standard
Bellows Falls, VT
Pop: 4,643
05354 standard
Vernon, VT
Pop: 2,210
05345 standard
Newfane, VT
Pop: 2,119
05363 standard
Wilmington, VT
Pop: 2,021

Related Areas

Windham County Townshend, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05353 in? ▼
ZIP code 05353 (Townshend) 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 05353? ▼
ZIP code 05353 in Townshend, VT has a population of 1,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05353? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05353 is $94,917, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05353? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05353 is $278,000, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05353? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05353 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05353? ▼
ZIP code 05353 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05353? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05353 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05353? ▼
In ZIP code 05353, 78.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 05353? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05353 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05353? ▼
In ZIP code 05353, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05353? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05353 is 6.9% 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.