Whitingham, VT · standard
ZIP Code 05361
Windham County, Vermont - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 947
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,714
- Median income Near-median income area
- $247,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitingham pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05361 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 05361 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, home to just 947 residents across 78.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 05361 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,714 (9% below the average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,400. The poverty rate is 18.5%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $247,400 (21% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $665; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Windham County, so 05361 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 05361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitingham, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05361.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 05361, Whitingham, 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
947
Population
78.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 05361?
43.6
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.3%
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?
$75,714
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$35,400
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05361 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Whitingham, 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)
$75,714 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
616housing units
616
Total Housing Units
408
Occupied Units
208
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$665
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 05361, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,874,000.
18
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 38.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 22.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 22.2% |
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 05361 vs 05342 →
ZIP 05361 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05363
Wilmington (05363)
2,021 residents
- 05361
Whitingham (05361)
947 residents
- 05350 763
Readsboro (05350)
763 residents
- 05342 581
Jacksonville (05342)
581 residents
- 01346 533
Heath (01346)
533 residents
- 01367 522
Rowe (01367)
522 residents
- 01350 121
Monroe Bridge (01350)
121 residents
- 01343 75
Drury (01343)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05361 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05361 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01346
Heath (01346)
$113,650 median income
- 05361
Whitingham (05361)
$75,714 median income
- 01367
Rowe (01367)
$72,813 median income
- 01343
Drury (01343)
$69,375 median income
- 05363
Wilmington (05363)
$68,843 median income
- 05342
Jacksonville (05342)
$64,018 median income
- 05350
Readsboro (05350)
$55,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 05361 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05361, 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 05361 in?
ZIP code 05361 (Whitingham) 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 05361?
ZIP code 05361 in Whitingham, VT has a population of 947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05361?
The median household income in ZIP 05361 is $75,714, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05361?
The median home value in ZIP 05361 is $247,400, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05361?
The largest racial group in ZIP 05361 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05361?
ZIP code 05361 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05361?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05361 are: Construction (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05361?
In ZIP code 05361, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 05361?
In ZIP code 05361, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05361?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05361 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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