Zip code 05355: Wardsboro, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05355?

05355 is assigned to Wardsboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05355 in?

05355 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05355?

About 724 people live in 05355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05355?

The median household income in 05355 is $64,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 05355?

The closest zip codes to 05355 are 05341, 05356, 05343, 05360, 05351.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

724

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 05355

05355 is a rural zip code in Wardsboro, Vermont (Windham County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 724 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,044 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%12th of 247 in VT
Housing vacancy59.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%16th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%63rd of 249 in VT
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.165th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%99th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%35th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%122nd of 248 in VT
Median gross rent$1,583
60th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23418th of 190 in VT
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min98th of 240 in VT
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%135th of 249 in VT
Median home value$307,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60096th of 243 in VT
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%101st of 247 in VT
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%64th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$35,971
37th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500200th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%110th of 247 in VT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%186th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%50th of 249 in VT
Median household income$64,044
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203205th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%95th of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%129th of 234 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453156th of 246 in VT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%161st of 249 in VT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%162nd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$35,208
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843230th of 248 in VT
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%222nd of 249 in VT
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi184th of 249 in VT
Population724
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106174th of 249 in VT
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8232nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05355	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	12th of 247
Housing vacancy	59.3%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	16th of 247
Self-employed workers	20.3%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	98th	63rd of 249
Median age	51.3	47.3	43.1	38.9	96th	65th of 249
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	92nd	99th of 249
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	71st	35th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	64th	122nd of 248
Median gross rent	$1,583	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	60th	18th of 190
Average commute	27.4 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	59th	98th of 240
Work from home	13.7%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	55th	135th of 249
Median home value	$307,900	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	45th	96th of 243
Broadband access	91.5%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	45th	101st of 247
Residents under 18	21.3%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	43rd	64th of 249
Per capita income	$35,971	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	37th	200th of 249
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	110th of 247
Veterans	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	186th of 249
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	28th	50th of 249
Median household income	$64,044	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	27th	205th of 237
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	26th	95th of 249
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	23rd	129th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.472	0.453	0.483	19th	156th of 246
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	161st of 249
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	162nd of 249
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,208	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	9th	230th of 248
Government workers	7.7%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	6th	222nd of 249
Population density	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	184th of 249
Population	724	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	174th of 249
Diversity index	1.4	18.6	18.8	61.4	1st	232nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

05355

$64,044

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05355

$307,900

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05355

$1,583

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 696
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 59.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

28%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,516	$74,888
Service	$25,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wardsboro
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.0195° N, 72.8122° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05341	East Dover, VT	3.2 mi	728	$54,511	$339,200
05356	West Dover, VT	4 mi	738	$51,222	$328,500
05343	Jamaica, VT	5.8 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	7.2 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05351	South Newfane, VT	7.5 mi	190	—	—
05353	Townshend, VT	7.5 mi	1,327	$94,917	$278,000
05345	Newfane, VT	7.8 mi	1,667	$67,472	$277,700
05362	Williamsville, VT	9.6 mi	152	—	$414,300
05359	West Townshend, VT	10 mi	757	$80,417	$350,600
05363	Wilmington, VT	10 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
05155	South Londonderry, VT	11 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05357	West Dummerston, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 05355

What city is zip code 05355?

05355 is assigned to Wardsboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05355 in?

05355 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05355?

About 724 people live in 05355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05355 in?

05355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05355?

The median household income in 05355 is $64,044.

What zip codes are near 05355?

The closest zip codes to 05355 are 05341, 05356, 05343, 05360, 05351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.