Zip code 05356: West Dover, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05356?

05356 is assigned to West Dover, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05356 in?

05356 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05356?

About 738 people live in 05356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05356?

The median household income in 05356 is $51,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 05356?

The closest zip codes to 05356 are 05341, 05355, 05360, 05363, 05351.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

738

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 05356

05356 is a rural zip code in West Dover, Vermont (Windham County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 738 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,222 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $528 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy85.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%2nd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters84.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%17th of 234 in VT
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.137th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%25th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45310th of 246 in VT
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%62nd of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%111th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%61st of 248 in VT
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%61st of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%10th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$54,760
79th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50044th of 249 in VT
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%110th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%50th of 247 in VT
Median home value$328,500
49th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60080th of 243 in VT
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%32nd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$40,694
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843204th of 248 in VT
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.812th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%105th of 249 in VT
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min203rd of 240 in VT
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%207th of 249 in VT
Median household income$51,222
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203230th of 237 in VT
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%201st of 247 in VT
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi165th of 249 in VT
Residents under 188.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%228th of 249 in VT
Population738
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106170th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$528
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234189th of 190 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%240th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%221st of 249 in VT

Measure	05356	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	85.2%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.6%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	17th of 234
Median age	53.8	47.3	43.1	38.9	97th	37th of 249
Residents 65 and older	32%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	97th	25th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.472	0.453	0.483	97th	10th of 246
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	62nd of 247
Self-employed workers	15.8%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	92nd	111th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	80th	61st of 248
Work from home	21.2%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	80th	61st of 249
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	80th	10th of 249
Per capita income	$54,760	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	79th	44th of 249
Veterans	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	110th of 249
Poverty rate	13.7%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	64th	50th of 247
Median home value	$328,500	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	49th	80th of 243
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	38th	32nd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$40,694	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	23rd	204th of 248
Diversity index	28.8	18.6	18.8	61.4	22nd	12th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	105th of 249
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	203rd of 240
Government workers	9.2%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	13th	207th of 249
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,222	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	10th	230th of 237
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	7th	201st of 247
Population density	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	165th of 249
Residents under 18	8.9%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	2nd	228th of 249
Population	738	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	170th of 249
Median gross rent	$528	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	1st	189th of 190
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	240th of 249
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	221st 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

8.9%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

8.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 392
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

05356

$51,222

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05356

$328,500

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05356

$528

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,643
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 85.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

21%

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Production

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

19%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,800	$74,888
Service	$14,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Dover
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 42.9759° N, 72.8646° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05341	East Dover, VT	3.2 mi	728	$54,511	$339,200
05355	Wardsboro, VT	4 mi	724	$64,044	$307,900
05360	West Wardsboro, VT	6.3 mi	512	$79,659	$353,600
05363	Wilmington, VT	6.4 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
05351	South Newfane, VT	7.6 mi	190	—	—
05343	Jamaica, VT	9 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05345	Newfane, VT	10 mi	1,667	$67,472	$277,700
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	11 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05362	Williamsville, VT	11 mi	152	—	$414,300
05353	Townshend, VT	11 mi	1,327	$94,917	$278,000
05344	Marlboro, VT	12 mi	514	—	—
05252	East Arlington, VT	13 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500

Questions about 05356

What city is zip code 05356?

05356 is assigned to West Dover, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05356 in?

05356 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05356?

About 738 people live in 05356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05356 in?

05356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05356?

The median household income in 05356 is $51,222.

What zip codes are near 05356?

The closest zip codes to 05356 are 05341, 05355, 05360, 05363, 05351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.