Zip code 05061: Randolph Center, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05061?

05061 is assigned to Randolph Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05061 in?

05061 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05061?

About 1,788 people live in 05061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05061?

The median household income in 05061 is $75,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 05061?

The closest zip codes to 05061 are 05041, 05077, 05036, 05060, 05038.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

1,788

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 05061

05061 is a small-town zip code in Randolph Center, Vermont (Orange County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,788 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,300, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,753 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%30th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%38th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%113th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%164th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%163rd of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45350th of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,753
71st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,2346th of 190 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%149th of 248 in VT
Median home value$337,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60072nd of 243 in VT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%148th of 249 in VT
Median household income$75,761
45th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203137th of 237 in VT
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1224th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$36,781
40th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500193rd of 249 in VT
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%180th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%87th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%61st of 249 in VT
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%165th of 247 in VT
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min200th of 240 in VT
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%209th of 249 in VT
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi91st of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%175th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%199th of 249 in VT
Population1,788
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10685th of 249 in VT
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8199th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$25,919
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843241st of 248 in VT
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%227th of 247 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%219th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%209th of 249 in VT

Measure	05061	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.8%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	30th of 234
Self-employed workers	24%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	99th	38th of 249
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	91st	113th of 249
Housing vacancy	13.8%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	84th	164th of 247
Homeownership rate	79.8%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	163rd of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.413	0.453	0.483	73rd	50th of 246
Median gross rent	$1,753	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	71st	6th of 190
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	56th	149th of 248
Median home value	$337,300	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	50th	72nd of 243
Work from home	12.5%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	49th	148th of 249
Median household income	$75,761	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	45th	137th of 237
Median age	38	46.9	43.1	38.9	42nd	224th of 249
Per capita income	$36,781	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	40th	193rd of 249
Veterans	4.7%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	180th of 249
Residents under 18	20.1%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	32nd	87th of 249
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	24th	61st of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	19th	165th of 247
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	200th of 240
Government workers	9.1%	17%	15%	14.5%	13th	209th of 249
Population density	64/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	91st of 249
Tech workers	0.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	175th of 249
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	199th of 249
Population	1,788	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	85th of 249
Diversity index	6.9	13.8	18.8	61.4	2nd	199th of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,919	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	2nd	241st of 248
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	227th of 247
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	219th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	209th of 249

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

13%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 630
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05061

$75,761

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05061

$337,300

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05061

$1,753

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 731
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

18%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

0.7%

Education

0.7%

Production

0.7%

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

38%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,919

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,850	$74,888
Service	$10,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Randolph Center
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 43.9284° N, 72.5732° W
Land area: 28 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 05061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05041	East Randolph, VT	2.6 mi	372	$85,479	$216,300
05077	Tunbridge, VT	5.8 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05036	Brookfield, VT	6.6 mi	1,169	$109,612	$343,100
05060	Randolph, VT	7.2 mi	4,268	$77,317	$255,500
05038	Chelsea, VT	7.2 mi	1,371	$62,000	$254,800
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
05032	Bethel, VT	9.7 mi	2,817	$86,688	$251,200
05072	Strafford, VT	9.8 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05068	South Royalton, VT	10 mi	2,987	$80,911	$298,600
05065	Sharon, VT	12 mi	1,198	$86,042	$341,200
05079	Vershire, VT	12 mi	914	$72,022	$197,100
05669	Roxbury, VT	13 mi	768	$75,750	$222,000

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Questions about 05061

What city is zip code 05061?

05061 is assigned to Randolph Center, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05061 in?

05061 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05061?

About 1,788 people live in 05061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05061 in?

05061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05061?

The median household income in 05061 is $75,761.

What zip codes are near 05061?

The closest zip codes to 05061 are 05041, 05077, 05036, 05060, 05038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.