Zip code 05360: West Wardsboro, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05360?

05360 is assigned to West Wardsboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05360 in?

05360 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05360?

About 512 people live in 05360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05360?

The median household income in 05360 is $79,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 05360?

The closest zip codes to 05360 are 05356, 05252, 05355, 05255, 05343.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

512

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,533/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 05360

05360 is a rural zip code in West Wardsboro, Vermont (Windham County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 512 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,600, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,533 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy57.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%18th of 247 in VT
Self-employed workers39.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%2nd of 249 in VT
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min41st of 240 in VT
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%22nd of 249 in VT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%64th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$60,616
76th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84326th of 248 in VT
Per capita income$44,169
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500116th of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,533
58th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23425th of 190 in VT
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%203rd of 247 in VT
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%44th of 249 in VT
Median home value$353,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60064th of 243 in VT
Median household income$79,659
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203115th of 237 in VT
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%219th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%206th of 248 in VT
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%134th of 234 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%97th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453160th of 246 in VT
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%210th of 249 in VT
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%230th of 249 in VT
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1239th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%178th of 249 in VT
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%202nd of 247 in VT
Population512
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106199th of 249 in VT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi245th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%243rd of 247 in VT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8245th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%215th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%238th of 249 in VT

Measure	05360	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Housing vacancy	57.1%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	18th of 247
Self-employed workers	39.1%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	99th	2nd of 249
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	41st of 240
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	83rd	22nd of 249
Veterans	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	64th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$60,616	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	76th	26th of 248
Per capita income	$44,169	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	61st	116th of 249
Median gross rent	$1,533	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	58th	25th of 190
Homeownership rate	71.8%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	58th	203rd of 247
Residents under 18	22.9%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	57th	44th of 249
Median home value	$353,600	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	54th	64th of 243
Median household income	$79,659	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	50th	115th of 237
Residents 65 and older	16%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	46th	219th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	42nd	206th of 248
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	20th	134th of 234
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	19th	97th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.472	0.453	0.483	18th	160th of 246
Government workers	9.1%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	13th	210th of 249
Work from home	5.6%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	10th	230th of 249
Median age	32.3	47.3	43.1	38.9	9th	239th of 249
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	178th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	7th	202nd of 247
Population	512	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	199th of 249
Population density	7/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	245th of 249
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	243rd of 247
Diversity index	0	18.6	18.8	61.4	1st	245th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	215th of 249
Healthcare workers	0.7%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	238th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

05360

$79,659

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05360

$353,600

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05360

$1,533

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 364
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 57.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

45%

Management

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Healthcare

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Construction

45%

Retail

18%

Arts and recreation

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,616

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,357	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,757	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Wardsboro
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 43.0418° N, 72.9506° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05356	West Dover, VT	6.3 mi	738	$51,222	$328,500
05252	East Arlington, VT	6.5 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500
05355	Wardsboro, VT	7.2 mi	724	$64,044	$307,900
05255	Manchester Center, VT	7.6 mi	4,108	$91,058	$445,500
05343	Jamaica, VT	7.8 mi	955	$84,375	$354,500
05262	Shaftsbury, VT	7.9 mi	2,043	$71,417	$253,600
05340	Bondville, VT	8.8 mi	745	$96,083	$474,500
05341	East Dover, VT	8.9 mi	728	$54,511	$339,200
05254	Manchester, VT	10 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300
05363	Wilmington, VT	11 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
05155	South Londonderry, VT	11 mi	735	$64,630	$286,100
05250	Arlington, VT	12 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700

Questions about 05360

What city is zip code 05360?

05360 is assigned to West Wardsboro, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05360 in?

05360 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05360?

About 512 people live in 05360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05360 in?

05360 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05360?

The median household income in 05360 is $79,659.

What zip codes are near 05360?

The closest zip codes to 05360 are 05356, 05252, 05355, 05255, 05343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.