Zip code 05358: West Halifax, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05358?

05358 is assigned to West Halifax, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05358 in?

05358 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05358?

About 403 people live in 05358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 05358?

The closest zip codes to 05358 are 05342, 05344, 05301, 01340, 05361.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

403

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 05358

05358 is a rural zip code in West Halifax, Vermont (Windham County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 403 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $242,600. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and sales. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05358 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 403 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%22nd of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%8th of 249 in VT
Work from home36.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%9th of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%83rd of 247 in VT
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%25th of 249 in VT
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%49th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%139th of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%145th of 247 in VT
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min49th of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%25th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%146th of 248 in VT
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%52nd of 249 in VT
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1212th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453135th of 246 in VT
Median home value$242,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600170th of 243 in VT
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%128th of 247 in VT
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%212th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$25,570
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500243rd of 249 in VT
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8122nd of 249 in VT
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%217th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$32,917
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843235th of 248 in VT
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi182nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%208th of 249 in VT
Population403
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106216th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%244th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%241st of 249 in VT

Measure	05358	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 234
Self-employed workers	33.1%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	8th of 249
Work from home	36.1%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	98th	9th of 249
Housing vacancy	29.3%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	83rd of 247
Healthcare workers	15%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	25th of 249
Veterans	9%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	49th of 249
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	84th	139th of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	145th of 247
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	81st	49th of 240
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	25th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	57th	146th of 248
Residents under 18	22.6%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	55th	52nd of 249
Median age	39.2	47.3	43.1	38.9	51st	212th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.472	0.453	0.483	33rd	135th of 246
Median home value	$242,600	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	31st	170th of 243
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	30th	128th of 247
Government workers	9%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	12th	212th of 249
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,570	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	9th	243rd of 249
Diversity index	14.2	18.6	18.8	61.4	7th	122nd of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	5th	217th of 247
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,917	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	5th	235th of 248
Population density	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	182nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	4th	208th of 249
Population	403	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	216th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	244th of 249
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	241st 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

17%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

05358

—

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05358

$242,600

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05358

—

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: 208
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

11%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05358	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,167	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Halifax
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 42.7764° N, 72.7296° W
Land area: 15 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 05358

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05342	Jacksonville, VT	3.3 mi	428	$64,018	$300,000
05344	Marlboro, VT	4.3 mi	514	—	—
05301	Brattleboro, VT	5.6 mi	16,955	$65,910	$270,900
01340	Colrain, MA	6.3 mi	1,759	$78,804	$283,200
05361	Whitingham, VT	7.6 mi	1,058	$75,714	$247,400
01346	Heath, MA	9 mi	454	$113,650	$292,100
01337	Bernardston, MA	9.6 mi	2,589	$85,045	$338,800
05302	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
05303	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
05304	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
05351	South Newfane, VT	11 mi	190	—	—
05354	Vernon, VT	11 mi	2,709	$85,682	$285,100

Questions about 05358

What city is zip code 05358?

05358 is assigned to West Halifax, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05358 in?

05358 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05358?

About 403 people live in 05358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05358 in?

05358 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 05358?

The closest zip codes to 05358 are 05342, 05344, 05301, 01340, 05361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.