Zip code 05081: Wells River, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05081?

05081 is assigned to Wells River, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05081 in?

05081 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05081?

About 842 people live in 05081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05081?

The median household income in 05081 is $55,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 05081?

The closest zip codes to 05081 are 05069, 05051, 05085, 03774, 03740.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

842

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 05081

05081 is a rural zip code in Wells River, Vermont (Orange County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,804 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%77th of 249 in VT
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%15th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%5th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%105th of 247 in VT
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.199th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%118th of 249 in VT
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%85th of 249 in VT
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min75th of 240 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45376th of 246 in VT
Median earnings per worker$50,739
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84392nd of 248 in VT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%158th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%225th of 247 in VT
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600128th of 243 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%214th of 248 in VT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%83rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%95th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%90th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%124th of 234 in VT
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%137th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$31,852
24th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500234th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234138th of 190 in VT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%100th of 249 in VT
Median household income$55,804
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203222nd of 237 in VT
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.853rd of 249 in VT
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi126th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%188th of 249 in VT
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%226th of 247 in VT
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106154th of 249 in VT

Measure	05081	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Self-employed workers	19.1%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	97th	77th of 249
Government workers	27.8%	17%	15%	14.5%	97th	15th of 249
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	96th	5th of 247
Housing vacancy	24.9%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	105th of 247
Median age	48.7	46.9	43.1	38.9	94th	99th of 249
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	90th	118th of 249
Work from home	18.6%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	74th	85th of 249
Average commute	29.1 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	69th	75th of 240
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.413	0.453	0.483	60th	76th of 246
Median earnings per worker	$50,739	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	58th	92nd of 248
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	158th of 249
Homeownership rate	66.2%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	44th	225th of 247
Median home value	$275,000	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	39th	128th of 243
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	34th	214th of 248
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	32nd	83rd of 249
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	30th	95th of 249
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	90th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	25th	124th of 234
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	25th	137th of 249
Per capita income	$31,852	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	24th	234th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	23rd	138th of 190
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	18th	100th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,804	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	15th	222nd of 237
Diversity index	19.6	13.8	18.8	61.4	12th	53rd of 249
Population density	43/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	126th of 249
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	188th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	3rd	226th of 247
Population	842	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	1st	154th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05081

$55,804

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05081

$275,000

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05081

$1,021

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

23%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,750	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells River
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.1372° N, 72.0901° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05081 spans 2 counties

Orange County84% of land
Caledonia County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wells River10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05069	South Ryegate, VT	3.4 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
05051	Newbury, VT	4 mi	927	$65,966	$260,300
05085	West Newbury, VT · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
03774	North Haverhill, NH	5.8 mi	1,420	$58,452	$227,900
03740	Bath, NH	6 mi	1,097	$67,813	$234,400
05076	Topsham, VT	6.7 mi	495	$103,250	$221,400
05040	East Corinth, VT	7.1 mi	589	$95,481	$250,500
03765	Haverhill, NH	7.3 mi	513	$79,625	$262,500
05042	East Ryegate, VT	7.4 mi	602	$96,250	$273,400
03780	Pike, NH	8.2 mi	1,071	$189,550	$617,800
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	8.9 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
05033	Bradford, VT	11 mi	3,081	$105,250	$255,600

Questions about 05081

What city is zip code 05081?

05081 is assigned to Wells River, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05081 in?

05081 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05081?

About 842 people live in 05081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05081 in?

05081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05081?

The median household income in 05081 is $55,804.

What zip codes are near 05081?

The closest zip codes to 05081 are 05069, 05051, 05085, 03774, 03740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.