Zip code 05062: Reading, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05062?

05062 is assigned to Reading, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05062 in?

05062 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05062?

About 705 people live in 05062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05062?

The median household income in 05062 is $79,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 05062?

The closest zip codes to 05062 are 05071, 05153, 05037, 05056, 05034.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

705

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 05062

05062 is a rural zip code in Reading, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,152 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%6th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%37th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%78th of 247 in VT
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.149th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%41st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%107th of 247 in VT
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min50th of 240 in VT
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%41st of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%79th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$49,896
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50069th of 249 in VT
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%103rd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%71st of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45366th of 246 in VT
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84362nd of 248 in VT
Median household income$79,152
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203118th of 237 in VT
Median home value$325,600
48th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60082nd of 243 in VT
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%111th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%79th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234115th of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%82nd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%173rd of 249 in VT
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%227th of 249 in VT
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8127th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%181st of 249 in VT
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%223rd of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%145th of 249 in VT
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi213th of 249 in VT
Population705
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106176th of 249 in VT

Measure	05062	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	18.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	6th of 249
Self-employed workers	24.4%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	37th of 249
Housing vacancy	30.4%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	78th of 247
Median age	52.8	47.6	43.1	38.9	97th	49th of 249
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	41st of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	107th of 247
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	80th	50th of 240
Broadband access	95.1%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	77th	41st of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	76th	79th of 248
Per capita income	$49,896	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	72nd	69th of 249
Work from home	17%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	69th	103rd of 249
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	66th	71st of 234
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.467	0.453	0.483	65th	66th of 246
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	64th	62nd of 248
Median household income	$79,152	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	49th	118th of 237
Median home value	$325,600	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	48th	82nd of 243
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	111th of 247
Uninsured rate	5%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	33rd	79th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	27th	115th of 190
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	82nd of 249
Residents under 18	15.5%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	9th	173rd of 249
Veterans	2.2%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	8th	227th of 249
Diversity index	13.9	14.9	18.8	61.4	7th	127th of 249
Tech workers	0.6%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	181st of 249
Government workers	7.6%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	6th	223rd of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	145th of 249
Population density	20/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	213th of 249
Population	705	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	1st	176th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05062

$79,152

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05062

$325,600

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05062

$1,078

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

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 444
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

33%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Public administration

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,063	$74,888
Service	$29,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reading
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.5031° N, 72.5795° W
Land area: 36 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 05062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05071	South Woodstock, VT	4.3 mi	130	$115,921	$2,000,000+
05153	Proctorsville, VT	5.2 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400
05037	Brownsville, VT	5.7 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100
05056	Plymouth, VT	5.7 mi	352	$74,896	$335,900
05034	Bridgewater, VT	6.4 mi	180	$47,273	$215,800
05089	Windsor, VT	6.9 mi	4,462	$55,633	$228,100
05142	Cavendish, VT	7.3 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
05049	Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
05151	Perkinsville, VT	8.5 mi	1,590	$96,836	$265,600
05149	Ludlow, VT	9.2 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300
05035	Bridgewater Corners, VT	9.2 mi	772	$70,670	$208,300
05048	Hartland, VT	9.3 mi	2,506	$99,583	$338,800

Questions about 05062

What city is zip code 05062?

05062 is assigned to Reading, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05062 in?

05062 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05062?

About 705 people live in 05062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05062 in?

05062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05062?

The median household income in 05062 is $79,152.

What zip codes are near 05062?

The closest zip codes to 05062 are 05071, 05153, 05037, 05056, 05034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.