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Williamstown, VT · standard

ZIP Code 05679

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

3,296
32/sq mi
$94,082
Median income
$238,900
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williamstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 05679 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 05679 covers 103.0 square miles in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,296 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 05679 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,082 (13% above the Vermont average), while per-capita income is $39,123. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $238,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,659 per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 05679 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 05679

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamstown, VT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05679.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 05679, Williamstown, 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

3,296

Population

103.0

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 05679?

43.0

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$94,082

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$39,123

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 05679 ranks nationally

Williamstown, VT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,082 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,292

Total Housing Units

1,210

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$238,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$1,659

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 05679, employing approximately 347 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,263,000.

48

Businesses

347

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 25.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 12.5%
Retail trade 5 10.4%
Wholesale trade 4 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.3%

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 05679 vs 05654 →

ZIP 05679 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 05679 ranks #3 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 05679 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 05679 ranks #3 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
05654 Graniteville, VT 970 3.9 mi
05678 Websterville, VT 163 4.6 mi
05036 Brookfield, VT 1,037 5.9 mi
05641 Barre, VT 17,169 6.5 mi
05675 Washington, VT 1,064 6.4 mi
05664 Northfield Falls, VT 80 7.0 mi
05663 Northfield, VT 6,773 7.5 mi
05038 Chelsea, VT 1,230 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

05060 standard
Randolph, VT
Pop: 4,415
05033 standard
Bradford, VT
Pop: 2,744
05045 standard
Fairlee, VT
Pop: 1,758
05061 standard
Randolph Center, VT
Pop: 1,679
05051 standard
Newbury, VT
Pop: 1,549
05038 standard
Chelsea, VT
Pop: 1,230

Related Areas

Orange County Williamstown, VT Vermont

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 05679 in? ▼
ZIP code 05679 (Williamstown) is located in Orange County, Vermont. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-vt.
What is the population of ZIP code 05679? ▼
ZIP code 05679 in Williamstown, VT has a population of 3,296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 05679? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 05679 is $94,082, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 05679? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 05679 is $238,900, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 05679? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 05679 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 05679? ▼
ZIP code 05679 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 347 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 05679? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 05679 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Retail trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 05679? ▼
In ZIP code 05679, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 05679? ▼
In ZIP code 05679, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 05679? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 05679 is 8.5% 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.