Zip code 05361: Whitingham, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05361?

05361 is assigned to Whitingham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05361 in?

05361 is in Windham County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05361?

About 1,058 people live in 05361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05361?

The median household income in 05361 is $75,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 05361?

The closest zip codes to 05361 are 05342, 05350, 01350, 01367, 05363.

Residential delivery areaWindham CountyEastern Time

Population

1,058

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 05361

05361 is a rural zip code in Whitingham, Vermont (Windham County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,058 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 05361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min5th of 240 in VT
Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%60th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%57th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%99th of 249 in VT
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%42nd of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%56th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%13th of 247 in VT
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%149th of 247 in VT
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1161st of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%54th of 234 in VT
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%36th of 249 in VT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%103rd of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$52,292
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84375th of 248 in VT
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%47th of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%89th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%187th of 248 in VT
Median household income$75,714
45th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203139th of 237 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453123rd of 246 in VT
Per capita income$35,400
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500210th of 249 in VT
Median home value$247,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600163rd of 243 in VT
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%204th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%134th of 249 in VT
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8107th of 249 in VT
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi153rd of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234186th of 190 in VT
Population1,058
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106134th of 249 in VT
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%238th of 247 in VT
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%227th of 249 in VT

Measure	05361	Windham	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	98th	5th of 240
Housing vacancy	33.8%	34.5%	19.4%	10.1%	98th	60th of 247
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	25.6%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	57th of 249
Self-employed workers	16.7%	18.9%	13.5%	10%	94th	99th of 249
Government workers	22.2%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	90th	42nd of 249
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	56th of 249
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	11.6%	10.1%	12.5%	81st	13th of 247
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	73.9%	73.2%	65.2%	81st	149th of 247
Median age	43.6	47.3	43.1	38.9	80th	161st of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	46.4%	48.4%	51.1%	80th	54th of 234
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	71st	36th of 249
Veterans	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	103rd of 249
Median earnings per worker	$52,292	$45,780	$49,843	$49,666	62nd	75th of 248
Residents under 18	22.8%	16.8%	17.9%	22%	57th	47th of 249
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	89th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	44%	43.8%	35.7%	47th	187th of 248
Median household income	$75,714	$72,217	$81,203	$80,734	45th	139th of 237
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.472	0.453	0.483	37th	123rd of 246
Per capita income	$35,400	$45,078	$46,500	$44,673	35th	210th of 249
Median home value	$247,400	$279,600	$316,600	$332,700	33rd	163rd of 243
Work from home	8.5%	18.5%	16.9%	15.1%	25th	204th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.9%	4.3%	14.1%	14th	134th of 249
Diversity index	15	18.6	18.8	61.4	8th	107th of 249
Population density	38/sq mi	58/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	153rd of 249
Median gross rent	$665	$1,056	$1,234	$1,413	2nd	186th of 190
Population	1,058	45,923	647,106	334,922,499	1st	134th of 249
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	82.4%	89.7%	91%	1st	238th of 247
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.6%	3.9%	8.4%	1st	227th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 408
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

05361

$75,714

Windham Co.

$72,217

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05361

$247,400

Windham Co.

$279,600

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05361

$665

Windham Co.

$1,056

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 616
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

25%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,188	$74,888
Service	$20,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitingham
State: Vermont
County: Windham County
Center point: 42.7873° N, 72.8778° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05361

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05342	Jacksonville, VT	4.3 mi	428	$64,018	$300,000
05350	Readsboro, VT	4.8 mi	844	$55,313	$218,000
01350	Monroe Bridge, MA	6.8 mi	122	—	$165,000
01367	Rowe, MA	6.9 mi	563	$72,813	$286,000
05363	Wilmington, VT	7.2 mi	1,886	$68,843	$284,200
05358	West Halifax, VT	7.6 mi	403	—	$242,600
05344	Marlboro, VT	8.2 mi	514	—	—
01346	Heath, MA	9.6 mi	454	$113,650	$292,100
05352	Stamford, VT	10 mi	926	$88,542	$307,100
01340	Colrain, MA	10 mi	1,759	$78,804	$283,200
01343	Drury, MA	11 mi	147	$69,375	$276,600
05301	Brattleboro, VT	12 mi	16,955	$65,910	$270,900

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Questions about 05361

What city is zip code 05361?

05361 is assigned to Whitingham, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05361 in?

05361 is in Windham County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05361?

About 1,058 people live in 05361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05361 in?

05361 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05361?

The median household income in 05361 is $75,714.

What zip codes are near 05361?

The closest zip codes to 05361 are 05342, 05350, 01350, 01367, 05363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.