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Wardsboro, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05355

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

813
12/sq mi
$64,044
Median income
$307,900
Median home value
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wardsboro pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 813 residents across 70.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05355 reports a modest median household income of $64,044 (23% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $35,971. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $307,900 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,583 a month; 97.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Windham County, so you can benchmark 05355 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 →

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 05355, Wardsboro, 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

813

Population

70.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05355?

51.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$64,044

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$35,971

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 05355 ranks nationally

Wardsboro, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,044 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

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

What does housing look like?

696

Total Housing Units

283

Occupied Units

413

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

$307,900

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,583

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 05355, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $692,000.

5

Businesses

15

Employees

$692K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 05355 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 05355 ranks #6 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 05355 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 05355 ranks #8 of 9 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
05341 East Dover, VT 407 4.0 mi
05343 Jamaica, VT 917 5.4 mi
05356 West Dover, VT 717 5.6 mi
05360 West Wardsboro, VT 251 7.1 mi
05345 Newfane, VT 2,119 6.9 mi
05353 Townshend, VT 1,072 7.7 mi
05155 South Londonderry, VT 828 8.4 mi
05359 West Townshend, VT 594 10.2 mi
05363 Wilmington, VT 2,021 10.5 mi
05362 Williamsville, VT 127 9.4 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 Wardsboro, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05355 in? ▼
ZIP code 05355 (Wardsboro) 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 05355? ▼
ZIP code 05355 in Wardsboro, VT has a population of 813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05355 is $64,044, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05355 is $307,900, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05355 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05355? ▼
ZIP code 05355 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05355? ▼
In ZIP code 05355, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% 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 05355? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 05355 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 05355? ▼
In ZIP code 05355, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05355 is 8.7% 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.