Zip code 05068: South Royalton, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05068?

05068 is assigned to South Royalton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05068 in?

05068 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05068?

About 2,987 people live in 05068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05068?

The median household income in 05068 is $80,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 05068?

The closest zip codes to 05068 are 05031, 05053, 05032, 05084, 05065.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

2,987

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 05068

05068 is a small-town zip code in South Royalton, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,987 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,911 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 05068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.166th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%21st of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%93rd of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%137th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%139th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%83rd of 248 in VT
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%87th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$49,503
71st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50072nd of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%46th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%211th of 247 in VT
Median household income$80,911
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203111th of 237 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,971
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843127th of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453106th of 246 in VT
Median home value$298,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600105th of 243 in VT
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%116th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%70th of 249 in VT
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%181st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234112th of 190 in VT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min185th of 240 in VT
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%144th of 234 in VT
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.855th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%176th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%179th of 249 in VT
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi108th of 249 in VT
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%221st of 249 in VT
Population2,987
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10658th of 249 in VT
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%226th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%184th of 249 in VT

Measure	05068	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	51.3	47.6	43.1	38.9	96th	66th of 249
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	21st of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	93rd	93rd of 249
Housing vacancy	18.5%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	92nd	137th of 247
Self-employed workers	13.9%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	87th	139th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	75th	83rd of 248
Work from home	18.4%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	73rd	87th of 249
Per capita income	$49,503	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	71st	72nd of 249
Poverty rate	13.9%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	65th	46th of 247
Homeownership rate	70%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	53rd	211th of 247
Median household income	$80,911	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	51st	111th of 237
Median earnings per worker	$47,971	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	49th	127th of 248
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.467	0.453	0.483	46th	106th of 246
Median home value	$298,600	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	43rd	105th of 243
Broadband access	90.6%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	38th	116th of 247
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	35th	70th of 249
Veterans	4.7%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	181st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	28th	112th of 190
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	185th of 240
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	15th	144th of 234
Diversity index	19.5	14.9	18.8	61.4	12th	55th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	9th	176th of 249
Tech workers	0.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	179th of 249
Population density	50/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	108th of 249
Government workers	7.8%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	6th	221st of 249
Population	2,987	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	5th	58th of 249
Residents under 18	9.8%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	2nd	226th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	184th 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,451
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05068

$80,911

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05068

$298,600

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05068

$1,097

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,780
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,992	$74,888
Service	$39,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,634	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Royalton
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.7808° N, 72.5481° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Royalton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05031	Barnard, VT	4.4 mi	44	—	—
05053	North Pomfret, VT	5.6 mi	333	$99,722	$388,600
05032	Bethel, VT	5.7 mi	2,817	$86,688	$251,200
05084	West Hartford, VT	6 mi	183	$115,521	$522,300
05065	Sharon, VT	6.6 mi	1,198	$86,042	$341,200
05067	South Pomfret, VT	6.7 mi	291	$121,607	$582,300
05091	Woodstock, VT	9.2 mi	3,443	$112,396	$572,200
05772	Stockbridge, VT	9.6 mi	782	$76,719	$282,400
05077	Tunbridge, VT	9.9 mi	1,116	$92,656	$310,900
05061	Randolph Center, VT	10 mi	1,788	$75,761	$337,300
05072	Strafford, VT	11 mi	751	$113,438	$421,600
05001	White River Junction, VT	11 mi	9,751	$78,092	$296,900

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Questions about 05068

What city is zip code 05068?

05068 is assigned to South Royalton, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05068 in?

05068 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05068?

About 2,987 people live in 05068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05068 in?

05068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05068?

The median household income in 05068 is $80,911.

What zip codes are near 05068?

The closest zip codes to 05068 are 05031, 05053, 05032, 05084, 05065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.