Zip code 05056: Plymouth, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05056?

05056 is assigned to Plymouth, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05056 in?

05056 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05056?

About 352 people live in 05056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05056?

The median household income in 05056 is $74,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 05056?

The closest zip codes to 05056 are 05153, 05062, 05758, 05034, 05035.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 05056

05056 is a rural zip code in Plymouth, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 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 $74,896 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 05056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy77.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%6th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%35th of 249 in VT
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1134th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%58th of 249 in VT
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%28th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%57th of 248 in VT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%78th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%169th of 249 in VT
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%120th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$45,089
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500106th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%201st of 247 in VT
Median home value$335,900
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60073rd of 243 in VT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%99th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23451st of 190 in VT
Median household income$74,896
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203143rd of 237 in VT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%65th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%113th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,646
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843183rd of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%131st of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453158th of 246 in VT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%139th of 249 in VT
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min189th of 240 in VT
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%160th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%196th of 249 in VT
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8201st of 249 in VT
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106223rd of 249 in VT
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi244th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%237th of 247 in VT

Measure	05056	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	77.1%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	6th of 247
Residents 65 and older	31%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	35th of 249
Median age	45.8	47.6	43.1	38.9	88th	134th of 249
Veterans	8.7%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	58th of 249
Tech workers	5.4%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	82nd	28th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	81st	57th of 248
Government workers	18.4%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	78th	78th of 249
Self-employed workers	11.6%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	74th	169th of 249
Work from home	15.8%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	64th	120th of 249
Per capita income	$45,089	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	63rd	106th of 249
Homeownership rate	73%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	61st	201st of 247
Median home value	$335,900	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	50th	73rd of 243
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	99th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	47th	51st of 190
Median household income	$74,896	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	43rd	143rd of 237
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	65th of 249
Broadband access	90.8%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	40th	113th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$43,646	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	35th	183rd of 248
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	21st	131st of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.467	0.453	0.483	19th	158th of 246
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	18th	139th of 249
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	17th	189th of 240
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	9th	160th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	6th	196th of 249
Diversity index	6.6	14.9	18.8	61.4	2nd	201st of 249
Population	352	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	1st	223rd of 249
Population density	9/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	244th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	237th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05056

$74,896

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05056

$335,900

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05056

$1,361

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 615
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 77.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Arts and recreation

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$42,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$87,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plymouth
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.5089° N, 72.6936° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05153	Proctorsville, VT	5.6 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400
05062	Reading, VT	5.7 mi	705	$79,152	$325,600
05758	Mount Holly, VT	6.4 mi	700	$67,000	$272,400
05034	Bridgewater, VT	6.8 mi	180	$47,273	$215,800
05035	Bridgewater Corners, VT	7.1 mi	772	$70,670	$208,300
05149	Ludlow, VT	7.4 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300
05071	South Woodstock, VT	7.5 mi	130	$115,921	$2,000,000+
05738	Cuttingsville, VT	8.4 mi	1,295	$95,000	$331,900
05730	Belmont, VT	9.5 mi	525	$102,813	$330,600
05142	Cavendish, VT	9.6 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
05037	Brownsville, VT	11 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100
05751	Killington, VT	11 mi	785	$81,250	$488,400

Questions about 05056

What city is zip code 05056?

05056 is assigned to Plymouth, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05056 in?

05056 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05056?

About 352 people live in 05056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05056 in?

05056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05056?

The median household income in 05056 is $74,896.

What zip codes are near 05056?

The closest zip codes to 05056 are 05153, 05062, 05758, 05034, 05035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.