Zip code 05359: West Townshend, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05359?

05359 is assigned to West Townshend, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05359 in?

05359 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05359?

About 757 people live in 05359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05359?

The median household income in 05359 is $80,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 05359?

The closest zip codes to 05359 are 05146, 05155, 05343, 05353, 05148.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

757

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 05359

05359 is a rural zip code in West Townshend, Vermont (Windham County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 757 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%43rd of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%29th of 234 in VT
Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%33rd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%127th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%53rd of 248 in VT
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%150th of 249 in VT
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%68th of 249 in VT
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1195th of 249 in VT
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%56th of 247 in VT
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%64th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843110th of 248 in VT
Median home value$350,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60065th of 243 in VT
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min116th of 240 in VT
Median household income$80,417
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203113th of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%45th of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%98th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$37,499
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500186th of 249 in VT
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%175th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23488th of 190 in VT
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%114th of 249 in VT
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%175th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%143rd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%154th of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.883rd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453179th of 246 in VT
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi190th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%176th of 249 in VT
Population757
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106166th of 249 in VT

Measure	05359	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	40.9%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	29th of 234
Self-employed workers	25.3%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	33rd of 249
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	127th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	83rd	53rd of 248
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	81st	150th of 249
Work from home	20.7%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	79th	68th of 249
Median age	41.4	47.3	43.1	38.9	68th	195th of 249
Broadband access	94%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	66th	56th of 247
Poverty rate	12%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	64th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	54th	110th of 248
Median home value	$350,600	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	53rd	65th of 243
Average commute	26.5 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	116th of 240
Median household income	$80,417	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	51st	113th of 237
Uninsured rate	6.2%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	44th	45th of 249
Tech workers	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	98th of 249
Per capita income	$37,499	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	42nd	186th of 249
Veterans	5%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	175th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	33rd	88th of 190
Residents under 18	18.9%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	24th	114th of 249
Government workers	10.7%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	24th	175th of 249
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	143rd of 249
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	12th	154th of 249
Diversity index	16.9	18.6	18.8	61.4	10th	83rd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.472	0.453	0.483	10th	179th of 246
Population density	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	190th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	176th of 249
Population	757	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	166th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

05359

$80,417

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05359

$350,600

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05359

$1,161

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 508
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,109	$74,888
Service	$18,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): West Townshend
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.1507° N, 72.7248° W
Land area: 29 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 05359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05146	Grafton, VT	5.2 mi	678	$77,500	$323,100
05155	South Londonderry, VT	5.2 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05343	Jamaica, VT	5.8 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05353	Townshend, VT	6.1 mi	1,327	$94,917	$278,000
05148	Londonderry, VT	7.8 mi	1,401	$105,795	$385,300
05143	Chester, VT	8.2 mi	4,767	$70,610	$255,200
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	8.3 mi	66	—	$429,200
05154	Saxtons River, VT	10 mi	479	—	$164,100
05355	Wardsboro, VT	10 mi	724	$64,044	$307,900
05345	Newfane, VT	12 mi	1,667	$67,472	$277,700
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	12 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
05152	Peru, VT	12 mi	448	$129,500	$392,000

Questions about 05359

What city is zip code 05359?

05359 is assigned to West Townshend, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05359 in?

05359 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05359?

About 757 people live in 05359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05359 in?

05359 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05359?

The median household income in 05359 is $80,417.

What zip codes are near 05359?

The closest zip codes to 05359 are 05146, 05155, 05343, 05353, 05148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.