Zip code 05089: Windsor, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05089?

05089 is assigned to Windsor, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05089 in?

05089 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05089?

About 4,462 people live in 05089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05089?

The median household income in 05089 is $55,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 05089?

The closest zip codes to 05089 are 05037, 05049, 05048, 03745, 05030.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

4,462

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 05089

05089 is a small-town zip code in Windsor, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 4,462 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,633 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 05089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%12th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%47th of 249 in VT
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1102nd of 249 in VT
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%70th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%30th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%177th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$54,554
67th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84352nd of 248 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%113th of 248 in VT
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%206th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45383rd of 246 in VT
Per capita income$42,551
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500132nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%218th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%43rd of 249 in VT
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%177th of 249 in VT
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%125th of 247 in VT
Median home value$228,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600182nd of 243 in VT
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%132nd of 247 in VT
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min170th of 240 in VT
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%181st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,007
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234140th of 190 in VT
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%156th of 249 in VT
Median household income$55,633
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203223rd of 237 in VT
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%151st of 249 in VT
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi55th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%149th of 249 in VT
Population4,462
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10636th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters33.4%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%165th of 234 in VT
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8146th of 249 in VT

Measure	05089	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	17.7%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	12th of 249
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	47th of 249
Median age	48.3	47.6	43.1	38.9	93rd	102nd of 249
Veterans	8.3%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	70th of 249
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	73rd	30th of 249
Self-employed workers	11%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	69th	177th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$54,554	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	67th	52nd of 248
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	66th	113th of 248
Housing vacancy	8%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	60th	206th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.467	0.453	0.483	59th	83rd of 246
Per capita income	$42,551	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	57th	132nd of 249
Homeownership rate	68.7%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	50th	218th of 247
Uninsured rate	6.3%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	45th	43rd of 249
Work from home	11%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	40th	177th of 249
Broadband access	89.7%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	32nd	125th of 247
Median home value	$228,100	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	28th	182nd of 243
Poverty rate	7.4%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	28th	132nd of 247
Average commute	22.8 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	28th	170th of 240
Government workers	10.6%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	23rd	181st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,007	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	22nd	140th of 190
Tech workers	1.3%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	156th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,633	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	15th	223rd of 237
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	15th	151st of 249
Population density	102/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	55th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	13th	149th of 249
Population	4,462	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	7th	36th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.4%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	7th	165th of 234
Diversity index	11.7	14.9	18.8	61.4	5th	146th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,276
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05089

$55,633

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05089

$228,100

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05089

$1,007

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,473
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

11%

20–29

37%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

15%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,258	$74,888
Service	$24,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,943	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.4956° N, 72.4423° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Windsor (unincorporated)3% of zip
Ascutney (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05037	Brownsville, VT	3.4 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100
05049	Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
05048	Hartland, VT	5.9 mi	2,506	$99,583	$338,800
03745	Cornish, NH	6.7 mi	1,816	$91,821	$296,000
05030	Ascutney, VT	6.9 mi	111	—	$212,500
05062	Reading, VT	6.9 mi	705	$79,152	$325,600
05151	Perkinsville, VT	7.5 mi	1,590	$96,836	$265,600
05071	South Woodstock, VT	7.7 mi	130	$115,921	$2,000,000+
05052	North Hartland, VT	8.1 mi	346	$52,321	$408,200
03746	Cornish Flat, NH · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
03781	Plainfield, NH	8.4 mi	1,918	$109,659	$426,400
05073	Taftsville, VT	9.2 mi	64	—	—

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Questions about 05089

What city is zip code 05089?

05089 is assigned to Windsor, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05089 in?

05089 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05089?

About 4,462 people live in 05089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05089 in?

05089 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05089?

The median household income in 05089 is $55,633.

What zip codes are near 05089?

The closest zip codes to 05089 are 05037, 05049, 05048, 03745, 05030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.