Zip code 05053: North Pomfret, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05053
05053 is a rural zip code in North Pomfret, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 333 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $99,722 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05053 compares
Only about 333 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home36.6%98thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%6th of 249 in VT
- 98thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%58th of 249 in VT
- Tech workers9.4%96thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%9th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate87.3%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%91st of 247 in VT
- Per capita income$69,31591stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50015th of 249 in VT
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%22nd of 248 in VT
- Median age45.788thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1135th of 249 in VT
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45333rd of 246 in VT
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%79th of 249 in VT
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%169th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$58,75073rdU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84333rd of 248 in VT
- Median household income$99,72271stU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20350th of 237 in VT
- Median home value$388,60060thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60048th of 243 in VT
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%39th of 249 in VT
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min154th of 240 in VT
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%127th of 247 in VT
- Diversity index31.125thU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.89th of 249 in VT
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%188th of 249 in VT
- Population density43/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi130th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%192nd of 249 in VT
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%219th of 247 in VT
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%205th of 249 in VT
- Population3331stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106227th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%244th of 249 in VT
- Veterans0.8%1stU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%237th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%246th of 247 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%231st of 234 in VT
| Measure | 05053 | Windsor | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 36.6% | 17.9% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 6th of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.9% | 15.9% | 13.5% | 10% | 58th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 9.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 9th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.3% | 74.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 91st of 247 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,315 | $48,626 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 15th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 63.1% | 42.9% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 22nd of 248 | |
| Median age | 45.7 | 47.6 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 135th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.467 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 33rd of 246 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 12.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 79th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 25.5% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 169th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,750 | $51,580 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 33rd of 248 | |
| Median household income | $99,722 | $77,594 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 50th of 237 | |
| Median home value | $388,600 | $296,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 48th of 243 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 17.6% | 17.9% | 22% | 39th of 249 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 154th of 240 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 90.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 127th of 247 | |
| Diversity index | 31.1 | 14.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 9th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 188th of 249 | |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 130th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 192nd of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 219th of 247 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.7% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 205th of 249 | |
| Population | 333 | 57,990 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 227th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 244th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 0.8% | 7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 237th of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 27.4% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 246th of 247 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 41.5% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 231st of 234 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black5%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.8%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05053 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.7%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.8%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Pomfret
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Windsor County
- Center point
- 43.7137° N, 72.4849° W
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05053
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05084 | West Hartford, VT | 2 mi | $115,521 |
| 05067 | South Pomfret, VT | 3.4 mi | $121,607 |
| 05031 | Barnard, VT | 4.8 mi | — |
| 05068 | South Royalton, VT | 5.6 mi | $80,911 |
| 05091 | Woodstock, VT | 5.6 mi | $112,396 |
| 05001 | White River Junction, VT | 5.8 mi | $78,092 |
| 05059 | Quechee, VT | 5.9 mi | — |
| 05073 | Taftsville, VT | 6 mi | — |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 6.3 mi | $86,042 |
| 05047 | Hartford, VT · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 05009 | White River Junction, VT | 8.4 mi | — |
| 05055 | Norwich, VT | 9.2 mi | $142,684 |
Questions about 05053
What city is zip code 05053?
05053 is assigned to North Pomfret, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05053 in?
05053 is in Windsor County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05053?
About 333 people live in 05053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05053 in?
05053 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05053?
The median household income in 05053 is $99,722.
What zip codes are near 05053?
The closest zip codes to 05053 are 05084, 05067, 05031, 05068, 05091.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.