Zip code 05663: Northfield, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05663?

05663 is assigned to Northfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05663 in?

05663 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 05663?

About 6,840 people live in 05663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05663?

The median household income in 05663 is $77,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 05663?

The closest zip codes to 05663 are 05664, 05669, 05601, 05673, 05679.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

6,840

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 05663

05663 is a small-town zip code in Northfield, Vermont (Washington County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 6,840 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,524 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 05663 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%41st of 249 in VT
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%47th of 234 in VT
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%174th of 247 in VT
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%173rd of 249 in VT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%102nd of 249 in VT
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%187th of 247 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%143rd of 248 in VT
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%68th of 247 in VT
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1213th of 249 in VT
Median earnings per worker$48,144
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843126th of 248 in VT
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min133rd of 240 in VT
Median household income$77,524
47th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203124th of 237 in VT
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%162nd of 249 in VT
Median home value$276,100
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600127th of 243 in VT
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%218th of 249 in VT
Per capita income$36,110
38th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500199th of 249 in VT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%123rd of 247 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453143rd of 246 in VT
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234137th of 190 in VT
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%142nd of 249 in VT
Population density113/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi47th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%112th of 249 in VT
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%146th of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%152nd of 249 in VT
Population6,840
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10622nd of 249 in VT
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.886th of 249 in VT
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%187th of 249 in VT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%187th of 249 in VT

Measure	05663	Washington	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Government workers	22.4%	19.2%	15%	14.5%	91st	41st of 249
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	40.9%	48.4%	51.1%	90th	47th of 234
Housing vacancy	11.6%	16.6%	19.4%	10.1%	77th	174th of 247
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.6%	21.4%	17.2%	73rd	173rd of 249
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	102nd of 249
Homeownership rate	75.4%	73.7%	73.2%	65.2%	67th	187th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	48.1%	43.8%	35.7%	58th	143rd of 248
Poverty rate	11.6%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	54th	68th of 247
Median age	39.1	43.8	43.1	38.9	50th	213th of 249
Median earnings per worker	$48,144	$53,074	$49,843	$49,666	50th	126th of 248
Average commute	25.9 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	49th	133rd of 240
Median household income	$77,524	$83,449	$81,203	$80,734	47th	124th of 237
Work from home	11.9%	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%	46th	162nd of 249
Median home value	$276,100	$315,000	$316,600	$332,700	39th	127th of 243
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.7%	13.5%	10%	39th	218th of 249
Per capita income	$36,110	$47,977	$46,500	$44,673	38th	199th of 249
Broadband access	90%	91.6%	89.7%	91%	34th	123rd of 247
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.439	0.453	0.483	28th	143rd of 246
Median gross rent	$1,022	$1,163	$1,234	$1,413	23rd	137th of 190
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	142nd of 249
Population density	113/sq mi	87/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	47th of 249
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	112th of 249
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.9%	8.4%	12th	146th of 249
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.2%	4.3%	14.1%	12th	152nd of 249
Population	6,840	60,017	647,106	334,922,499	11th	22nd of 249
Diversity index	16.8	16.9	18.8	61.4	9th	86th of 249
Residents under 18	14.9%	18%	17.9%	22%	8th	187th of 249
Tech workers	0.4%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	187th 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

10%

5–17

20%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,495
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

05663

$77,524

Washington Co.

$83,449

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05663

$276,100

Washington Co.

$315,000

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05663

$1,022

Washington Co.

$1,163

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,821
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$48,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05663	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,743	$74,888
Service	$43,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,145	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northfield
State: Vermont
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.1476° N, 72.6912° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

05663 spans 2 counties

Washington County97% of land
Orange County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Northfield (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05663

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05664	Northfield Falls, VT	2.3 mi	0	—	—
05669	Roxbury, VT	7.3 mi	768	$75,750	$222,000
05601	Montpelier, VT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
05673	Waitsfield, VT	8.2 mi	2,570	$98,068	$448,000
05679	Williamstown, VT	8.3 mi	3,147	$94,082	$238,900
05660	Moretown, VT	8.7 mi	1,882	$96,125	$425,200
05604	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05609	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05620	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05633	Montpelier, VT · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
05670	South Barre, VT	9.4 mi	0	—	—
05674	Warren, VT	9.4 mi	1,585	$86,905	$569,300

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Questions about 05663

What city is zip code 05663?

05663 is assigned to Northfield, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05663 in?

05663 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 05663?

About 6,840 people live in 05663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05663 in?

05663 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05663?

The median household income in 05663 is $77,524.

What zip codes are near 05663?

The closest zip codes to 05663 are 05664, 05669, 05601, 05673, 05679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.