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 Moderate-density area
- $94,082
- Median income Above-median income area
- $238,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Vermont ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,123. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $238,900 (24% below the average Vermont ZIP), and median rent is $1,659; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 05679 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 05679
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamstown, VT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 05679.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 05679?
43.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$94,082
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$39,123
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 05679 ranks among Vermont ZIPs
Williamstown, 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)
$94,082 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
1,292housing units
1,292
Total Housing Units
1,210
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,900
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 05679 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05641
Barre (05641)
17,169 residents
- 05663 6,773
Northfield (05663)
6,773 residents
- 05679 3,296
Williamstown (05679)
3,296 residents
- 05038 1,230
Chelsea (05038)
1,230 residents
- 05675 1,064
Washington (05675)
1,064 residents
- 05036 1,037
Brookfield (05036)
1,037 residents
- 05654 970
Graniteville (05654)
970 residents
- 05678 163
Websterville (05678)
163 residents
- 05664 80
Northfield Falls (05664)
80 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 05679 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 05679 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05678
Websterville (05678)
$148,205 median income
- 05036
Brookfield (05036)
$109,612 median income
- 05679
Williamstown (05679)
$94,082 median income
- 05654
Graniteville (05654)
$89,896 median income
- 05663
Northfield (05663)
$77,524 median income
- 05641
Barre (05641)
$76,855 median income
- 05675
Washington (05675)
$65,682 median income
- 05038
Chelsea (05038)
$62,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 05679, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,296 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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