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West Townshend, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05359

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

594
8/sq mi
$80,417
Median income
$350,600
Median home value
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05359 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 594 residents across 76.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05359 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,417 (3% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $37,499. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. Housing costs here run $350,600 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,161 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. To put 05359 in local context, 7 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 →

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 05359, West 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

594

Population

76.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05359?

41.4

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$80,417

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$37,499

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05359 ranks nationally

West Townshend, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.1%

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

What does housing look like?

508

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$350,600

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,161

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 05359, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,236,000.

12

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 05359 vs 05146 →

ZIP 05359 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 05359 ranks #7 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 05359 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 05359 ranks #4 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
05146 Grafton, VT 750 5.2 mi
05353 Townshend, VT 1,072 6.5 mi
05343 Jamaica, VT 917 5.7 mi
05141 Cambridgeport, VT 112 7.5 mi
05148 Londonderry, VT 1,140 6.8 mi
05143 Chester, VT 4,343 9.1 mi
05355 Wardsboro, VT 813 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Windham County

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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 West Townshend, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05359 in? ▼
ZIP code 05359 (West 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 05359? ▼
ZIP code 05359 in West Townshend, VT has a population of 594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05359? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05359 is $80,417, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05359? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05359 is $350,600, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05359? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05359 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05359? ▼
ZIP code 05359 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05359? ▼
In ZIP code 05359, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.1% 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 05359? ▼
In ZIP code 05359, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05359? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05359 is 12.0% 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.