Zip code 05001: White River Junction, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05001?

05001 is assigned to White River Junction, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05001 in?

05001 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05001?

About 9,751 people live in 05001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05001?

The median household income in 05001 is $78,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 05001?

The closest zip codes to 05001 are 05047, 05009, 05088, 05059, 03784.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

9,751

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,204/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05001

05001 is a small-town zip code in White River Junction, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 9,751 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,092 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,204 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 05001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%151st of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%159th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%92nd of 248 in VT
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%81st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%194th of 249 in VT
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%130th of 249 in VT
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1209th of 249 in VT
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%84th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$41,229
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500146th of 249 in VT
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%144th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%81st of 247 in VT
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%139th of 249 in VT
Median household income$78,092
47th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203123rd of 237 in VT
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%222nd of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$46,919
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843140th of 248 in VT
Median home value$296,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600107th of 243 in VT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%69th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,204
36th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23475th of 190 in VT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%127th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%118th of 234 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%54th of 249 in VT
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi21st of 249 in VT
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%123rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453163rd of 246 in VT
Population9,751
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10615th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%155th of 249 in VT
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8113th of 249 in VT
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min223rd of 240 in VT

Measure	05001	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	15.8%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	88th	151st of 247
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	79th	159th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	74th	92nd of 248
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	81st of 249
Self-employed workers	10.1%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	60th	194th of 249
Work from home	14.6%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	59th	130th of 249
Median age	39.8	47.6	43.1	38.9	56th	209th of 249
Broadband access	92.6%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	54th	84th of 247
Per capita income	$41,229	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	53rd	146th of 249
Veterans	5.9%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	144th of 249
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	49th	81st of 247
Government workers	13.6%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	49th	139th of 249
Median household income	$78,092	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	47th	123rd of 237
Homeownership rate	67.2%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	47th	222nd of 247
Median earnings per worker	$46,919	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	46th	140th of 248
Median home value	$296,900	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	43rd	107th of 243
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	41st	69th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,204	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	36th	75th of 190
Tech workers	1.9%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	127th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	28th	118th of 234
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	27th	54th of 249
Population density	228/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	21st of 249
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	22nd	123rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.467	0.453	0.483	16th	163rd of 246
Population	9,751	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	15th	15th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	10th	155th of 249
Diversity index	14.8	14.9	18.8	61.4	8th	113th of 249
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	223rd of 240

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,152
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

05001

$78,092

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05001

$296,900

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05001

$1,204

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,932
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,919

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,998	$74,888
Service	$32,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White River Junction
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.6837° N, 72.3760° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White River Junction (unincorporated)5% of zip
Wilder (unincorporated)5% of zip
Hartford Village (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05047	Hartford, VT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
05009	White River Junction, VT	2.9 mi	0	—	—
05088	Wilder, VT	3.5 mi	581	$71,848	$252,200
05059	Quechee, VT	4.2 mi	510	—	$365,400
03784	West Lebanon, NH	4.7 mi	3,804	$91,000	$371,500
05084	West Hartford, VT	4.9 mi	183	$115,521	$522,300
05073	Taftsville, VT	5.7 mi	64	—	—
05053	North Pomfret, VT	5.8 mi	333	$99,722	$388,600
05052	North Hartland, VT	6 mi	346	$52,321	$408,200
03756	Lebanon, NH · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
05055	Norwich, VT	7 mi	3,463	$142,684	$632,400
05048	Hartland, VT	7.6 mi	2,506	$99,583	$338,800

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Questions about 05001

What city is zip code 05001?

05001 is assigned to White River Junction, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05001 in?

05001 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05001?

About 9,751 people live in 05001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05001 in?

05001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05001?

The median household income in 05001 is $78,092.

What zip codes are near 05001?

The closest zip codes to 05001 are 05047, 05009, 05088, 05059, 03784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.