05059
Zip code 05059: Quechee, Vermont
Population
510
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$365K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.6 sq mi
91 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05059
05059 is a small-town zip code in Quechee, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $365,400. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; engineering and science; and education.
How 05059 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%9th of 247 in VT
- Housing vacancy71.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%10th of 247 in VT
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%10th of 234 in VT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%8th of 249 in VT
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%5th of 248 in VT
- Unemployment rate13.2%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%8th of 249 in VT
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.188th of 249 in VT
- 95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%70th of 247 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$86,76395thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,8431st of 248 in VT
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%34th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate21%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%9th of 247 in VT
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%25th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$44,81262ndU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500108th of 249 in VT
- Median home value$365,40056thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60058th of 243 in VT
- Population density91/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi62nd of 249 in VT
- Population5101stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106201st of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%248th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8247th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%247th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%246th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%245th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%247th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%248th of 249 in VT
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%247th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453222nd of 246 in VT
| Measure | 05059 | Windsor | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 9th of 247 | |
| Housing vacancy | 71.6% | 27.4% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 10th of 247 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 41.5% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 10th of 234 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44.3% | 25.5% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 8th of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 75.6% | 42.9% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 5th of 248 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.2% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8th of 249 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 47.6 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 88th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89% | 74.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 70th of 247 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $86,763 | $51,580 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 1st of 248 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 34th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 9th of 247 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 17.6% | 17.9% | 22% | 25th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $44,812 | $48,626 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 108th of 249 | |
| Median home value | $365,400 | $296,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 58th of 243 | |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 62nd of 249 | |
| Population | 510 | 57,990 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 201st of 249 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 17.9% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 248th of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 14.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 247th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 247th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 246th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 245th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 247th of 249 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 15.9% | 13.5% | 10% | 248th of 249 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 12.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 247th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.331 | 0.467 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 222nd of 246 |
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
7%Under 5
17%5–17
0%18–24
0%25–34
8%35–44
24%45–54
0%55–64
19%65–74
25%75+
Median age
49.6
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
44.3%
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 210
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 71.9%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 35% / 65%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
0%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
47%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
05059
—
Windsor Co.
$77,594
Vermont
$81,203
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,812
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
05059
$365,400
Windsor Co.
$296,400
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
05059
—
Windsor Co.
$1,118
Vermont
$1,234
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
70%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 739
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Vacant
- 71.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
26%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
0%
10–19
64%
20–29
10%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
26%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.1%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Business and finance
42%
Engineering and science
32%
Education
26%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%
Industries
Professional and technical services
42%
Retail
32%
Education
26%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$86,763
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
25.8%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05059 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,763 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
18%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Graduate
19%
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Quechee
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Windsor County
- Center point
- 43.6382° N, 72.4304° W
- Land area
- 5.6 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
- Quechee (unincorporated)33% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 05059
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05073 | Taftsville, VT | 1.7 mi | — |
| 05048 | Hartland, VT | 4 mi | $99,583 |
| 05001 | White River Junction, VT | 4.2 mi | $78,092 |
| 05009 | White River Junction, VT | 4.4 mi | — |
| 05047 | Hartford, VT · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 05052 | North Hartland, VT | 4.5 mi | $52,321 |
| 05053 | North Pomfret, VT | 5.9 mi | $99,722 |
| 05091 | Woodstock, VT | 6 mi | $112,396 |
| 03784 | West Lebanon, NH | 6.2 mi | $91,000 |
| 05049 | Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 05067 | South Pomfret, VT | 6.4 mi | $121,607 |
| 05084 | West Hartford, VT | 6.4 mi | $115,521 |
Questions about 05059
What city is zip code 05059?
05059 is assigned to Quechee, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05059 in?
05059 is in Windsor County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05059?
About 510 people live in 05059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05059 in?
05059 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 05059?
The closest zip codes to 05059 are 05073, 05048, 05001, 05009, 05047.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.