Zip code 05149: Ludlow, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05149?

05149 is assigned to Ludlow, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05149 in?

05149 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05149?

About 2,241 people live in 05149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05149?

The median household income in 05149 is $64,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 05149?

The closest zip codes to 05149 are 05153, 05730, 05758, 05142, 05056.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

2,241

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 05149

05149 is a small-town zip code in Ludlow, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 2,241 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,191 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and arts, media and sports. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy69.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%12th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%30th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.4536th of 246 in VT
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.157th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%104th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$57,336
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50039th of 249 in VT
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%63rd of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%81st of 248 in VT
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%28th of 249 in VT
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%111th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%199th of 247 in VT
Median home value$365,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60059th of 243 in VT
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%87th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%52nd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234103rd of 190 in VT
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%119th of 234 in VT
Median earnings per worker$41,886
28th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843198th of 248 in VT
Median household income$64,191
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203203rd of 237 in VT
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%139th of 249 in VT
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%196th of 249 in VT
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min192nd of 240 in VT
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%181st of 247 in VT
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%185th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%166th of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.892nd of 249 in VT
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi101st of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%188th of 249 in VT
Population2,241
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10669th of 249 in VT

Measure	05149	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	69.8%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	12th of 247
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	30th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.467	0.453	0.483	97th	6th of 246
Median age	52	47.6	43.1	38.9	96th	57th of 249
Self-employed workers	16.3%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	93rd	104th of 249
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,336	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	82nd	39th of 249
Work from home	21.1%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	80th	63rd of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	76th	81st of 248
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	76th	28th of 249
Veterans	7.1%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	111th of 249
Homeownership rate	73.3%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	62nd	199th of 247
Median home value	$365,300	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	56th	59th of 243
Tech workers	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	87th of 249
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	41st	52nd of 249
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	30th	103rd of 190
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	28th	119th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$41,886	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	28th	198th of 248
Median household income	$64,191	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	27th	203rd of 237
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	25th	139th of 249
Government workers	10%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	19th	196th of 249
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	16th	192nd of 240
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	13th	181st of 247
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	12th	185th of 247
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	11th	166th of 249
Diversity index	16.5	14.9	18.8	61.4	9th	92nd of 249
Population density	53/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	101st of 249
Residents under 18	14.8%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	8th	188th of 249
Population	2,241	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	3rd	69th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,045
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05149

$64,191

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05149

$365,300

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05149

$1,122

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,458
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 69.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$30,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ludlow
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.4019° N, 72.6992° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ludlow3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05153	Proctorsville, VT	4.1 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400
05730	Belmont, VT	4.4 mi	525	$102,813	$330,600
05758	Mount Holly, VT	5.8 mi	700	$67,000	$272,400
05142	Cavendish, VT	6 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
05056	Plymouth, VT	7.4 mi	352	$74,896	$335,900
05161	Weston, VT	7.6 mi	676	$120,000	$547,900
05062	Reading, VT	9.2 mi	705	$79,152	$325,600
05150	North Springfield, VT	9.6 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
05151	Perkinsville, VT	10 mi	1,590	$96,836	$265,600
05742	East Wallingford, VT	11 mi	803	$66,250	$243,800
05143	Chester, VT	11 mi	4,767	$70,610	$255,200
05037	Brownsville, VT	12 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100

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Questions about 05149

What city is zip code 05149?

05149 is assigned to Ludlow, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05149 in?

05149 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05149?

About 2,241 people live in 05149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05149 in?

05149 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05149?

The median household income in 05149 is $64,191.

What zip codes are near 05149?

The closest zip codes to 05149 are 05153, 05730, 05758, 05142, 05056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.