Zip code 05101: Bellows Falls, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05101?

05101 is assigned to Bellows Falls, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05101 in?

05101 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05101?

About 4,165 people live in 05101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05101?

The median household income in 05101 is $70,299.

Q: What zip codes are near 05101?

The closest zip codes to 05101 are 03609, 05154, 05158, 05141, 05159.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

4,165

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 05101

05101 is a small-town zip code in Bellows Falls, Vermont (Windham County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,165 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,299 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education.

How 05101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%56th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%12th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%142nd of 247 in VT
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1126th of 249 in VT
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%48th of 249 in VT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%57th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%12th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%153rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%52nd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%154th of 248 in VT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%140th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,831
49th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843131st of 248 in VT
Per capita income$37,985
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500181st of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%230th of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453118th of 246 in VT
Median household income$70,299
36th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203171st of 237 in VT
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%100th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%133rd of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%122nd of 234 in VT
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234127th of 190 in VT
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600210th of 243 in VT
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi33rd of 249 in VT
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%179th of 247 in VT
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min206th of 240 in VT
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.888th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%159th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%174th of 249 in VT
Population4,165
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10639th of 249 in VT

Measure	05101	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	56th of 249
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	12th of 249
Housing vacancy	17.5%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	90th	142nd of 247
Median age	46.3	47.3	43.1	38.9	89th	126th of 249
Government workers	21.7%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	89th	48th of 249
Veterans	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	57th of 249
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	82nd	12th of 247
Self-employed workers	12.8%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	82nd	153rd of 249
Tech workers	4.1%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	52nd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	55th	154th of 248
Work from home	13.3%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	53rd	140th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$47,831	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	49th	131st of 248
Per capita income	$37,985	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	44th	181st of 249
Homeownership rate	64.6%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	41st	230th of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.472	0.453	0.483	40th	118th of 246
Median household income	$70,299	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	36th	171st of 237
Residents under 18	19.5%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	28th	100th of 249
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	133rd of 249
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	27th	122nd of 234
Median gross rent	$1,036	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	24th	127th of 190
Median home value	$209,100	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	23rd	210th of 243
Population density	149/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	33rd of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	13th	179th of 247
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	12th	206th of 240
Diversity index	16.8	18.6	18.8	61.4	9th	88th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	9th	159th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	9th	174th of 249
Population	4,165	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	7th	39th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,896
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05101

$70,299

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05101

$209,100

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05101

$1,036

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,297
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

15%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,422	$74,888
Service	$13,790	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellows Falls
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.1615° N, 72.4856° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bellows Falls5% of zip
North Westminster (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03609	North Walpole, NH	2.3 mi	523	$72,391	$201,000
05154	Saxtons River, VT	2.9 mi	479	—	$164,100
05158	Westminster, VT	3.7 mi	1,151	$71,875	$253,000
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	3.8 mi	66	—	$429,200
05159	Westminster Station, VT · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
03604	Drewsville, NH	5.2 mi	0	—	—
03602	Alstead, NH	7.1 mi	2,381	$70,455	$279,400
03608	Walpole, NH	7.4 mi	3,167	$88,224	$355,600
05146	Grafton, VT	7.6 mi	678	$77,500	$323,100
03603	Charlestown, NH	8.2 mi	5,238	$56,731	$230,400
05346	Putney, VT	8.9 mi	5,177	$79,118	$320,800
05143	Chester, VT	10 mi	4,767	$70,610	$255,200

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Questions about 05101

What city is zip code 05101?

05101 is assigned to Bellows Falls, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05101 in?

05101 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05101?

About 4,165 people live in 05101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05101 in?

05101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05101?

The median household income in 05101 is $70,299.

What zip codes are near 05101?

The closest zip codes to 05101 are 03609, 05154, 05158, 05141, 05159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.