Zip code 05679: Williamstown, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05679?

05679 is assigned to Williamstown, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05679 in?

05679 is in Orange County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05679?

About 3,147 people live in 05679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05679?

The median household income in 05679 is $94,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 05679?

The closest zip codes to 05679 are 05654, 05678, 05670, 05675, 05601.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

3,147

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 05679

05679 is a small-town zip code in Williamstown, Vermont (Orange County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 3,147 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,082 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 05679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%18th of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%66th of 247 in VT
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.1170th of 249 in VT
Median household income$94,082
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20366th of 237 in VT
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23412th of 190 in VT
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%112th of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%197th of 249 in VT
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%134th of 249 in VT
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%83rd of 247 in VT
Per capita income$39,123
47th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,500171st of 249 in VT
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%211th of 247 in VT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%163rd of 249 in VT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%103rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%68th of 249 in VT
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%117th of 247 in VT
Median earnings per worker$43,710
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,843182nd of 248 in VT
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min162nd of 240 in VT
Median home value$238,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600174th of 243 in VT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%125th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%235th of 248 in VT
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi72nd of 249 in VT
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%198th of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%235th of 249 in VT
Population3,147
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10651st of 249 in VT
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8192nd of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453212th of 246 in VT
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%181st of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%222nd of 249 in VT

Measure	05679	Orange	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.7%	53.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	18th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	83.2%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	66th of 247
Median age	43	46.9	43.1	38.9	77th	170th of 249
Median household income	$94,082	$82,232	$81,203	$80,734	66th	66th of 237
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,173	$1,234	$1,413	65th	12th of 190
Government workers	15.4%	17%	15%	14.5%	62nd	112th of 249
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	23.6%	21.4%	17.2%	60th	197th of 249
Work from home	14%	15.4%	16.9%	15.1%	56th	134th of 249
Broadband access	92.6%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	54th	83rd of 247
Per capita income	$39,123	$43,536	$46,500	$44,673	47th	171st of 249
Housing vacancy	6.3%	15.5%	19.4%	10.1%	47th	211th of 247
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	163rd of 249
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	103rd of 249
Residents under 18	21%	17.8%	17.9%	22%	40th	68th of 249
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	35th	117th of 247
Median earnings per worker	$43,710	$46,386	$49,843	$49,666	35th	182nd of 248
Average commute	23.5 min	26.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	33rd	162nd of 240
Median home value	$238,900	$271,300	$316,600	$332,700	30th	174th of 243
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.4%	3.9%	8.4%	17th	125th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	38.4%	43.8%	35.7%	15th	235th of 248
Population density	82/sq mi	43/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	72nd of 249
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.1%	4.3%	14.1%	6th	198th of 249
Self-employed workers	5.4%	13.1%	13.5%	10%	6th	235th of 249
Population	3,147	29,761	647,106	334,922,499	5th	51st of 249
Diversity index	7.6	13.8	18.8	61.4	3rd	192nd of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.413	0.453	0.483	3rd	212th of 246
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	181st of 249
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	222nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,210
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

05679

$94,082

Orange Co.

$82,232

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05679

$238,900

Orange Co.

$271,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05679

$1,659

Orange Co.

$1,173

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,292
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

17%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,710

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,816	$74,888
Service	$25,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,617	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamstown
State: Vermont
County: Orange County
Center point: 44.1089° N, 72.5319° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Williamstown (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 05679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05654	Graniteville, VT	3 mi	953	$89,896	$231,300
05678	Websterville, VT	4.3 mi	228	$148,205	—
05670	South Barre, VT	4.9 mi	0	—	—
05675	Washington, VT	5.9 mi	898	$65,682	$219,200
05601	Montpelier, VT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
05036	Brookfield, VT	6.5 mi	1,169	$109,612	$343,100
05641	Barre, VT	6.6 mi	16,936	$76,855	$253,200
05664	Northfield Falls, VT	7.2 mi	0	—	—
05663	Northfield, VT	8.3 mi	6,840	$77,524	$276,100
05649	East Barre, VT	8.3 mi	427	$103,281	$208,700
05038	Chelsea, VT	8.9 mi	1,371	$62,000	$254,800
05074	Thetford, VT · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 05679

What city is zip code 05679?

05679 is assigned to Williamstown, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05679 in?

05679 is in Orange County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05679?

About 3,147 people live in 05679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05679 in?

05679 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05679?

The median household income in 05679 is $94,082.

What zip codes are near 05679?

The closest zip codes to 05679 are 05654, 05678, 05670, 05675, 05601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.