Zip code 05158: Westminster, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05158
05158 is a small-town zip code in Westminster, Vermont (Windham County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 1,151 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 05158 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%17th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate91.6%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%46th of 247 in VT
- Residents under 1829.6%95thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%6th of 249 in VT
- 91stU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%31st of 249 in VT
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%52nd of 249 in VT
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%126th of 248 in VT
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%215th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%84th of 247 in VT
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min137th of 240 in VT
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453107th of 246 in VT
- Median household income$71,87539thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203159th of 237 in VT
- Median home value$253,00034thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600156th of 243 in VT
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%204th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$32,28925thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500230th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%102nd of 249 in VT
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%222nd of 247 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843215th of 248 in VT
- Population density113/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi48th of 249 in VT
- 8thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1240th of 249 in VT
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%177th of 249 in VT
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234181st of 190 in VT
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8214th of 249 in VT
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%220th of 249 in VT
- Population1,1511stU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106126th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%200th of 249 in VT
- Broadband access69.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%242nd of 247 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%209th of 234 in VT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%229th of 249 in VT
| Measure | 05158 | Windham | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 29.3% | 18.9% | 13.5% | 10% | 17th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.6% | 73.9% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 46th of 247 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.6% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 22% | 6th of 249 | |
| Work from home | 27% | 18.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 31st of 249 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 13.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 52nd of 249 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 44% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 126th of 248 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 25.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 215th of 249 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 84th of 247 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 22.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 137th of 240 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.472 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 107th of 246 | |
| Median household income | $71,875 | $72,217 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 159th of 237 | |
| Median home value | $253,000 | $279,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 156th of 243 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 204th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $32,289 | $45,078 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 230th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 102nd of 249 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 34.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 222nd of 247 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $45,780 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 215th of 248 | |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 48th of 249 | |
| Median age | 32 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 240th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 177th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $1,056 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 181st of 190 | |
| Diversity index | 5.2 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 214th of 249 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 220th of 249 | |
| Population | 1,151 | 45,923 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 126th of 249 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 200th of 249 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.8% | 82.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 242nd of 247 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.1% | 46.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 209th of 234 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.6% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 229th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 394
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 60.7%
- Married couples
- 31.5%
- Living alone
- 34.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 6.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05158 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,136 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,542 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $14,127 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $72,946 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20%
- Households with broadband
- 69.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.2%
- No internet access
- 2.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Westminster
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Windham County
- Center point
- 43.1090° N, 72.4735° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Westminster13% 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 05158
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05159 | Westminster Station, VT · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 03609 | North Walpole, NH | 2.8 mi | $72,391 |
| 05154 | Saxtons River, VT | 3.3 mi | — |
| 05101 | Bellows Falls, VT | 3.7 mi | $70,299 |
| 03604 | Drewsville, NH | 4.5 mi | — |
| 03608 | Walpole, NH | 4.5 mi | $88,224 |
| 05141 | Cambridgeport, VT | 5.6 mi | — |
| 05346 | Putney, VT | 5.9 mi | $79,118 |
| 03602 | Alstead, NH | 6.7 mi | $70,455 |
| 05146 | Grafton, VT | 9.6 mi | $77,500 |
| 03467 | Westmoreland, NH | 10 mi | $104,444 |
| 05353 | Townshend, VT | 11 mi | $94,917 |
Zip codes like 05158 elsewhere
Questions about 05158
What city is zip code 05158?
05158 is assigned to Westminster, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05158 in?
05158 is in Windham County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05158?
About 1,151 people live in 05158, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05158 in?
05158 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05158?
The median household income in 05158 is $71,875.
What zip codes are near 05158?
The closest zip codes to 05158 are 05159, 03609, 05154, 05101, 03604.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05158, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.