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 Low-density area
- $64,044
- Median income Near-median income area
- $307,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,971. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $307,900 (2% below the average Vermont ZIP) and median rent is $1,583; 97.5% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 05355 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 05355?
51.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$64,044
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$35,971
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 05355 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Wardsboro, 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)
$64,044 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
696housing units
696
Total Housing Units
283
Occupied Units
413
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,900
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 05355 vs 05341 →
ZIP 05355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05345
Newfane (05345)
2,119 residents
- 05363
Wilmington (05363)
2,021 residents
- 05353
Townshend (05353)
1,072 residents
- 05343
Jamaica (05343)
917 residents
- 05155 828
South Londonderry (05155)
828 residents
- 05355 813
Wardsboro (05355)
813 residents
- 05356 717
West Dover (05356)
717 residents
- 05359 594
West Townshend (05359)
594 residents
- 05341 407
East Dover (05341)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05355 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05353
Townshend (05353)
$94,917 median income
- 05343
Jamaica (05343)
$84,375 median income
- 05359
West Townshend (05359)
$80,417 median income
- 05360
West Wardsboro (05360)
$79,659 median income
- 05363
Wilmington (05363)
$68,843 median income
- 05345
Newfane (05345)
$67,472 median income
- 05155
South Londonderry (05155)
$64,630 median income
- 05355
Wardsboro (05355)
$64,044 median income
- 05341
East Dover (05341)
$54,511 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05355, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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