Zip code 05151: Perkinsville, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05151?

05151 is assigned to Perkinsville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05151 in?

05151 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05151?

About 1,590 people live in 05151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05151?

The median household income in 05151 is $96,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 05151?

The closest zip codes to 05151 are 05142, 05150, 05037, 05030, 05156.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

1,590

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 05151

05151 is a small-town zip code in Perkinsville, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,590 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,836 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters98%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%11th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%32nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%64th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%123rd of 247 in VT
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%20th of 249 in VT
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%35th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%11th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%26th of 249 in VT
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%43rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$57,692
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84336th of 248 in VT
Median household income$96,836
69th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20355th of 237 in VT
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%52nd of 247 in VT
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%110th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%57th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%127th of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%206th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$39,692
49th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500161st of 249 in VT
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1215th of 249 in VT
Median home value$265,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600137th of 243 in VT
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min159th of 240 in VT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%134th of 249 in VT
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.86th of 249 in VT
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi87th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%182nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453186th of 246 in VT
Population1,590
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10696th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%222nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05151	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	98%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	11th of 234
Self-employed workers	25.4%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	32nd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	64th of 247
Housing vacancy	21.8%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	95th	123rd of 247
Work from home	29.9%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	94th	20th of 249
Veterans	10%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	35th of 249
Residents under 18	27.7%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	89th	11th of 249
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	26th of 249
Tech workers	4.5%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	74th	43rd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$57,692	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	72nd	36th of 248
Median household income	$96,836	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	69th	55th of 237
Broadband access	94.2%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	68th	52nd of 247
Government workers	15.5%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	63rd	110th of 249
Poverty rate	13%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	61st	57th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	61st	127th of 248
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	55th	206th of 249
Per capita income	$39,692	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	49th	161st of 249
Median age	38.9	47.6	43.1	38.9	49th	215th of 249
Median home value	$265,600	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	37th	137th of 243
Average commute	23.7 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	34th	159th of 240
Healthcare workers	8%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	134th of 249
Diversity index	32.3	14.9	18.8	61.4	26th	6th of 249
Population density	67/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	87th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	8th	182nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.467	0.453	0.483	7th	186th of 246
Population	1,590	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	96th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	222nd 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

19%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 503
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

05151

$96,836

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05151

$265,600

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05151

—

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 643
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 98%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 98%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,625	$74,888
Service	$14,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Perkinsville
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.3953° N, 72.4970° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05151

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05142	Cavendish, VT	4.2 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
05150	North Springfield, VT	4.3 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
05037	Brownsville, VT	4.4 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100
05030	Ascutney, VT	4.5 mi	111	—	$212,500
05156	Springfield, VT	6.1 mi	9,116	$66,679	$204,300
05089	Windsor, VT	7.5 mi	4,462	$55,633	$228,100
05153	Proctorsville, VT	7.6 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400
05062	Reading, VT	8.5 mi	705	$79,152	$325,600
03743	Claremont, NH	8.9 mi	13,704	$59,625	$206,600
05149	Ludlow, VT	10 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300
03745	Cornish, NH	11 mi	1,816	$91,821	$296,000
05049	Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05151

What city is zip code 05151?

05151 is assigned to Perkinsville, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05151 in?

05151 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05151?

About 1,590 people live in 05151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05151 in?

05151 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05151?

The median household income in 05151 is $96,836.

What zip codes are near 05151?

The closest zip codes to 05151 are 05142, 05150, 05037, 05030, 05156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.