Zip code 05156: Springfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05156?

05156 is assigned to Springfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05156 in?

05156 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05156?

About 9,116 people live in 05156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05156?

The median household income in 05156 is $66,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 05156?

The closest zip codes to 05156 are 05150, 05151, 03603, 05030, 03743.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

9,116

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 05156

05156 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 9,116 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,679 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 05156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%29th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%18th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%136th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%155th of 249 in VT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%80th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%177th of 247 in VT
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1181st of 249 in VT
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%89th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%33rd of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45379th of 246 in VT
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%137th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,618
54th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843107th of 248 in VT
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min118th of 240 in VT
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%92nd of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%224th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%215th of 248 in VT
Median household income$66,679
31st
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203187th of 237 in VT
Per capita income$33,923
30th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500220th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%134th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%107th of 249 in VT
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600216th of 243 in VT
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%156th of 247 in VT
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234153rd of 190 in VT
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi31st of 249 in VT
Population9,116
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10616th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%171st of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8100th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%193rd of 249 in VT

Measure	05156	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	29th of 249
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	89th	18th of 249
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	86th	136th of 249
Self-employed workers	12.5%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	80th	155th of 249
Veterans	8%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	80th of 249
Housing vacancy	11.2%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	76th	177th of 247
Median age	42.3	47.6	43.1	38.9	73rd	181st of 249
Government workers	17.1%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	72nd	89th of 249
Poverty rate	15.1%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	70th	33rd of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.467	0.453	0.483	60th	79th of 246
Work from home	13.5%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	54th	137th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$49,618	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	54th	107th of 248
Average commute	26.5 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	118th of 240
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	48th	92nd of 234
Homeownership rate	66.4%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	44th	224th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	34th	215th of 248
Median household income	$66,679	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	31st	187th of 237
Per capita income	$33,923	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	30th	220th of 249
Tech workers	1.8%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	134th of 249
Residents under 18	19.2%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	26th	107th of 249
Median home value	$204,300	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	22nd	216th of 243
Broadband access	87.7%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	22nd	156th of 247
Median gross rent	$959	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	18th	153rd of 190
Population density	149/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	31st of 249
Population	9,116	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	14th	16th of 249
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	10th	171st of 249
Diversity index	16.2	14.9	18.8	61.4	9th	100th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	4th	193rd 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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,777
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05156

$66,679

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05156

$204,300

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05156

$959

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,254
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,591	$74,888
Service	$39,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.3106° N, 72.4616° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05150	North Springfield, VT	3.9 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
05151	Perkinsville, VT	6.1 mi	1,590	$96,836	$265,600
03603	Charlestown, NH	6.2 mi	5,238	$56,731	$230,400
05030	Ascutney, VT	6.7 mi	111	—	$212,500
03743	Claremont, NH	7.6 mi	13,704	$59,625	$206,600
05142	Cavendish, VT	8.5 mi	564	$83,833	$292,300
03601	Acworth, NH	8.7 mi	382	$81,250	$261,700
05143	Chester, VT	10 mi	4,767	$70,610	$255,200
05037	Brownsville, VT	10 mi	949	$109,091	$388,100
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	10 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
03609	North Walpole, NH	12 mi	523	$72,391	$201,000
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	12 mi	66	—	$429,200

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Questions about 05156

What city is zip code 05156?

05156 is assigned to Springfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05156 in?

05156 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05156?

About 9,116 people live in 05156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05156 in?

05156 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05156?

The median household income in 05156 is $66,679.

What zip codes are near 05156?

The closest zip codes to 05156 are 05150, 05151, 03603, 05030, 03743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.