Zip code 05353: Townshend, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05353?

05353 is assigned to Townshend, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05353 in?

05353 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05353?

About 1,327 people live in 05353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05353?

The median household income in 05353 is $94,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 05353?

The closest zip codes to 05353 are 05345, 05359, 05343, 05355, 05346.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

1,327

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 05353

05353 is a rural zip code in Townshend, Vermont (Windham County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,327 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,917 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%6th of 249 in VT
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.120th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%40th of 234 in VT
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%102nd of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%84th of 249 in VT
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%22nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%136th of 247 in VT
Per capita income$58,839
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50036th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%65th of 248 in VT
Median household income$94,917
67th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20363rd of 237 in VT
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%178th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,955
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84368th of 248 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45373rd of 246 in VT
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%97th of 249 in VT
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min142nd of 240 in VT
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600124th of 243 in VT
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%74th of 249 in VT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%193rd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%125th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234123rd of 190 in VT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%145th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%175th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%140th of 249 in VT
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi155th of 249 in VT
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8165th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%222nd of 249 in VT
Population1,327
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106110th of 249 in VT
Broadband access71.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%240th of 247 in VT

Measure	05353	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Government workers	32.8%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	6th of 249
Median age	57.3	47.3	43.1	38.9	98th	20th of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	97th	40th of 234
Housing vacancy	25.3%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	96th	102nd of 247
Self-employed workers	17.9%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	96th	84th of 249
Work from home	29.3%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	94th	22nd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	136th of 247
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,839	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	83rd	36th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	80th	65th of 248
Median household income	$94,917	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	67th	63rd of 237
Residents 65 and older	19%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	67th	178th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$52,955	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	63rd	68th of 248
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.472	0.453	0.483	62nd	73rd of 246
Tech workers	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	97th of 249
Average commute	24.9 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	142nd of 240
Median home value	$278,000	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	39th	124th of 243
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	34th	74th of 249
Veterans	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	193rd of 249
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	125th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,056	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	25th	123rd of 190
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	24th	145th of 247
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	9th	175th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	140th of 249
Population density	37/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	155th of 249
Diversity index	10.3	18.6	18.8	61.4	4th	165th of 249
Residents under 18	10.3%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	3rd	222nd of 249
Population	1,327	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	2nd	110th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	71.5%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	1st	240th of 247

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

35%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

05353

$94,917

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05353

$278,000

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05353

$1,056

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 681
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,593	$74,888
Service	$24,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Townshend
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.0693° N, 72.6805° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05353

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05345	Newfane, VT	5.7 mi	1,667	$67,472	$277,700
05359	West Townshend, VT	6.1 mi	757	$80,417	$350,600
05343	Jamaica, VT	7.4 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05355	Wardsboro, VT	7.5 mi	724	$64,044	$307,900
05346	Putney, VT	7.6 mi	5,177	$79,118	$320,800
05146	Grafton, VT	8.3 mi	678	$77,500	$323,100
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	8.7 mi	66	—	$429,200
05341	East Dover, VT	8.9 mi	728	$54,511	$339,200
05154	Saxtons River, VT	8.9 mi	479	—	$164,100
05362	Williamsville, VT	9.3 mi	152	—	$414,300
05351	South Newfane, VT	9.9 mi	190	—	—
05155	South Londonderry, VT	10 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100

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Questions about 05353

What city is zip code 05353?

05353 is assigned to Townshend, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05353 in?

05353 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05353?

About 1,327 people live in 05353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05353 in?

05353 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05353?

The median household income in 05353 is $94,917.

What zip codes are near 05353?

The closest zip codes to 05353 are 05345, 05359, 05343, 05355, 05346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.