Zip code 05055: Norwich, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05055?

05055 is assigned to Norwich, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05055 in?

05055 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05055?

About 3,463 people live in 05055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05055?

The median household income in 05055 is $142,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 05055?

The closest zip codes to 05055 are 05065, 05075, 05070, 05043, 05001.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

3,463

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 05055

05055 is a small-town zip code in Norwich, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,463 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,684 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $632,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,440 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher82%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%3rd of 248 in VT
Per capita income$76,199
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,5009th of 249 in VT
Median household income$142,684
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,2035th of 237 in VT
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%34th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%112th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$69,632
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,8438th of 248 in VT
Median home value$632,400
84th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,6004th of 243 in VT
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%56th of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%40th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45344th of 246 in VT
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%179th of 247 in VT
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1188th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%34th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%205th of 247 in VT
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%125th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,440
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23434th of 190 in VT
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%157th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%217th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%41st of 249 in VT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%150th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%103rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.825th of 249 in VT
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi64th of 249 in VT
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min210th of 240 in VT
Population3,463
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10646th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%180th of 234 in VT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%200th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%226th of 247 in VT

Measure	05055	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 248
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,199	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	94th	9th of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$142,684	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	93rd	5th of 237
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	34th of 249
Self-employed workers	15.8%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	92nd	112th of 249
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,632	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	87th	8th of 248
Median home value	$632,400	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	84th	4th of 243
Work from home	22%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	82nd	56th of 249
Tech workers	4.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	76th	40th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.467	0.453	0.483	76th	44th of 246
Housing vacancy	10.9%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	75th	179th of 247
Median age	42	47.6	43.1	38.9	72nd	188th of 249
Residents under 18	23.4%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	62nd	34th of 249
Homeownership rate	71.7%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	58th	205th of 247
Government workers	14.6%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	57th	125th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,440	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	53rd	34th of 190
Veterans	5.6%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	157th of 249
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	47th	217th of 249
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	30th	41st of 249
Broadband access	88%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	23rd	150th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	103rd of 249
Diversity index	25	14.9	18.8	61.4	18th	25th of 249
Population density	86/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	64th of 249
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	11th	210th of 240
Population	3,463	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	6th	46th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	180th of 234
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	3rd	200th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	226th of 247

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

9.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,336
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

05055

$142,684

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05055

$632,400

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05055

$1,440

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,499
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$69,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,764	$74,888
Service	$40,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82%
Graduate or professional degree: 48.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwich
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.7776° N, 72.3240° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwich (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05065	Sharon, VT	4.7 mi	1,198	$86,042	$341,200
05075	Thetford Center, VT	5.1 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
05070	South Strafford, VT	5.2 mi	510	$125,938	$539,600
05043	East Thetford, VT	5.9 mi	907	$72,434	$255,300
05001	White River Junction, VT	7 mi	9,751	$78,092	$296,900
05088	Wilder, VT	7.1 mi	581	$71,848	$252,200
05084	West Hartford, VT	7.2 mi	183	$115,521	$522,300
05047	Hartford, VT · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
05058	Post Mills, VT	7.6 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
03750	Etna, NH	8 mi	1,116	$250,000+	$881,000
05072	Strafford, VT	8 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05054	North Thetford, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05055

What city is zip code 05055?

05055 is assigned to Norwich, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05055 in?

05055 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05055?

About 3,463 people live in 05055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05055 in?

05055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05055?

The median household income in 05055 is $142,684.

What zip codes are near 05055?

The closest zip codes to 05055 are 05065, 05075, 05070, 05043, 05001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.