Zip code 05161: Weston, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05161?

05161 is assigned to Weston, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05161 in?

05161 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05161?

About 676 people live in 05161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05161?

The median household income in 05161 is $120,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 05161?

The closest zip codes to 05161 are 05730, 05148, 05149, 05742, 05758.

Residential delivery areaWindsor CountyEastern Time

Population

676

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$548K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 05161

05161 is a rural zip code in Weston, Vermont (Windsor County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 676 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,000 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $547,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.19th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%27th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%7th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%42nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%48th of 247 in VT
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%16th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher67.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%15th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$67,331
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50018th of 249 in VT
Median household income$120,000
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20313th of 237 in VT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%59th of 249 in VT
Median home value$547,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60012th of 243 in VT
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%45th of 247 in VT
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%133rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%10th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453102nd of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23448th of 190 in VT
Median earnings per worker$47,734
48th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843134th of 248 in VT
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min152nd of 240 in VT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%111th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%126th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%115th of 249 in VT
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.838th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%176th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%167th of 234 in VT
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%207th of 247 in VT
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi215th of 249 in VT
Population676
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106180th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%249th of 249 in VT

Measure	05161	Windsor	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Median age	60.6	47.6	43.1	38.9	99th	9th of 249
Housing vacancy	49.7%	27.4%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	27th of 247
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	25.5%	21.4%	17.2%	99th	7th of 249
Self-employed workers	23.6%	15.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	42nd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	74.8%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	48th of 247
Work from home	31.1%	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%	95th	16th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.3%	42.9%	43.8%	35.7%	94th	15th of 248
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,331	$48,626	$46,500	$44,673	90th	18th of 249
Median household incomeStrength	$120,000	$77,594	$81,203	$80,734	85th	13th of 237
Veterans	8.7%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	59th of 249
Median home value	$547,900	$296,400	$316,600	$332,700	78th	12th of 243
Broadband access	94.9%	90.1%	89.7%	91%	75th	45th of 247
Government workers	14.1%	12.8%	15%	14.5%	53rd	133rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	52nd	10th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.467	0.453	0.483	51st	102nd of 246
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,118	$1,234	$1,413	48th	48th of 190
Median earnings per worker	$47,734	$51,580	$49,843	$49,666	48th	134th of 248
Average commute	24.4 min	22.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	39th	152nd of 240
Tech workers	2.3%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	111th of 249
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	126th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	20th	115th of 249
Diversity index	22.2	14.9	18.8	61.4	15th	38th of 249
Residents under 18	15.4%	17.6%	17.9%	22%	9th	176th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	41.5%	48.4%	51.1%	7th	167th of 234
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	9.2%	10.1%	12.5%	6th	207th of 247
Population density	19/sq mi	60/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	215th of 249
Population	676	57,990	647,106	334,922,499	1st	180th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	249th 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

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

05161

$120,000

Windsor Co.

$77,594

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05161

$547,900

Windsor Co.

$296,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05161

$1,375

Windsor Co.

$1,118

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 541
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Legal and social services

12%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,231	$74,888
Service	$17,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weston
State: Vermont
County: Windsor County
Center point: 43.3214° N, 72.8029° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05730	Belmont, VT	4.7 mi	525	$102,813	$330,600
05148	Londonderry, VT	5.3 mi	1,401	$105,795	$385,300
05149	Ludlow, VT	7.6 mi	2,241	$64,191	$365,300
05742	East Wallingford, VT	8.7 mi	803	$66,250	$243,800
05758	Mount Holly, VT	9 mi	700	$67,000	$272,400
05152	Peru, VT	9.2 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000
05143	Chester, VT	9.3 mi	4,767	$70,610	$255,200
05155	South Londonderry, VT	10 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05773	Wallingford, VT	10 mi	2,279	$80,726	$261,700
05253	East Dorset, VT	11 mi	516	$92,159	$541,700
05739	Danby, VT	12 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
05153	Proctorsville, VT	12 mi	851	$87,292	$292,400

Questions about 05161

What city is zip code 05161?

05161 is assigned to Weston, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05161 in?

05161 is in Windsor County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05161?

About 676 people live in 05161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05161 in?

05161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05161?

The median household income in 05161 is $120,000.

What zip codes are near 05161?

The closest zip codes to 05161 are 05730, 05148, 05149, 05742, 05758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.