Zip code 05088: Wilder, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05088?

05088 is assigned to Wilder, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05088 in?

05088 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05088?

About 581 people live in 05088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05088?

The median household income in 05088 is $71,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 05088?

The closest zip codes to 05088 are 05047, 03784, 05009, 05001, 03756.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

581

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,358 people/sq mi

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

About 05088

05088 is a suburban zip code in Wilder, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 581 people live here, or 1,358 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 05088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.117th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%85th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%8th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$59,344
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50034th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%48th of 248 in VT
Population density1,358/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi7th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%112th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%101st of 247 in VT
Median household income$71,848
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203160th of 237 in VT
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%231st of 247 in VT
Median home value$252,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600157th of 243 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,277
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843187th of 248 in VT
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%219th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%142nd of 234 in VT
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min197th of 240 in VT
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%180th of 247 in VT
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%224th of 249 in VT
Population581
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106189th of 249 in VT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%249th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%247th of 249 in VT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8248th of 249 in VT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%249th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%248th of 249 in VT
Residents under 183.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%240th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%249th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%249th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453228th of 246 in VT

Measure	05088	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	57.9	47.6	43.1	38.9	99th	17th of 249
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	94th	85th of 249
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	86th	8th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,344	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	84th	34th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	84th	48th of 248
Population density	1,358/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	7th of 249
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	44th	112th of 249
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	40th	101st of 247
Median household income	$71,848	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	39th	160th of 237
Homeownership rate	63%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	38th	231st of 247
Median home value	$252,200	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	34th	157th of 243
Median earnings per worker	$43,277	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	34th	187th of 248
Housing vacancy	4.2%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	24th	219th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	15th	142nd of 234
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	14th	197th of 240
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	13th	180th of 247
Government workers	7%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	4th	224th of 249
Population	581	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	1st	189th of 249
Work from home	0%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	1st	249th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	247th of 249
Diversity index	0	14.9	18.8	61.4	1st	248th of 249
Veterans	0%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	249th of 249
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	1st	248th of 249
Residents under 18	3.3%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	1st	240th of 249
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	249th of 249
Self-employed workers	0%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	1st	249th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.467	0.453	0.483	1st	228th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

31%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

3.3%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

0.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 20.7%
Living alone: 61.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

05088

$71,848

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05088

$252,200

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05088

—

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 384
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Management

20%

Education

14%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

52%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilder
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.6754° N, 72.3067° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilder (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05047	Hartford, VT · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
03784	West Lebanon, NH	2.6 mi	3,804	$91,000	$371,500
05009	White River Junction, VT	2.7 mi	0	—	—
05001	White River Junction, VT	3.5 mi	9,751	$78,092	$296,900
03756	Lebanon, NH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
03766	Lebanon, NH	4.7 mi	11,195	$100,881	$395,600
05052	North Hartland, VT	6 mi	346	$52,321	$408,200
05059	Quechee, VT	6.7 mi	510	—	$365,400
03750	Etna, NH	6.8 mi	1,116	$250,000+	$881,000
05055	Norwich, VT	7.1 mi	3,463	$142,684	$632,400
03781	Plainfield, NH	8 mi	1,918	$109,659	$426,400
05084	West Hartford, VT	8.1 mi	183	$115,521	$522,300

Questions about 05088

What city is zip code 05088?

05088 is assigned to Wilder, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05088 in?

05088 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05088?

About 581 people live in 05088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05088 in?

05088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05088?

The median household income in 05088 is $71,848.

What zip codes are near 05088?

The closest zip codes to 05088 are 05047, 03784, 05009, 05001, 03756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.