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West Wardsboro, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05360

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

251
2/sq mi
$79,659
Median income
$353,600
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Wardsboro 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
2
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05360 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05360 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 251 residents across 125.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05360 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,659 (4% below the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $44,169. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $353,600 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,533 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Windham County, letting you compare 05360 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 05360, West 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

251

Population

125.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 05360?

32.3

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.4%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%

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?

$79,659

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$44,169

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05360 ranks nationally

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

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

$79,659 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%). 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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

364

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

3.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$353,600

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$1,533

Median Rent

1984

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 05360, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,934,000.

12

Businesses

51

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 41.7%

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 05360 vs 05356 →

ZIP 05360 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 05360 ranks #8 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 05360 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 05360 ranks #2 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
05356 West Dover, VT 717 5.1 mi
05355 Wardsboro, VT 813 7.1 mi
05155 South Londonderry, VT 828 8.8 mi
05363 Wilmington, VT 2,021 8.7 mi
05252 East Arlington, VT 274 7.4 mi
05341 East Dover, VT 407 7.9 mi
05343 Jamaica, VT 917 9.8 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 West Wardsboro, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05360 in? ▼
ZIP code 05360 (West 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 05360? ▼
ZIP code 05360 in West Wardsboro, VT has a population of 251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05360? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05360 is $79,659, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05360? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05360 is $353,600, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05360? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05360 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05360? ▼
ZIP code 05360 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05360? ▼
In ZIP code 05360, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 05360? ▼
In ZIP code 05360, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.