05079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityVershire
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.95624, -72.3246
Population839
Size93.973 square miles
Median Family Income$72917.00
Median Home Value$160500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05079 zip code. The total population is 839, of which, 455 are male and 384 are female. With a total area of 93.973 square miles, the population density is 7.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011590
2012673
2013705
2014686
2015715
2016737
2017722
2018681
2019686
2020715
2021839

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 323.8%
Age 5-9293.5%
Age 10-14556.6%
Age 15-19465.5%
Age 20-24455.4
Age 25-29182.1%
Age 30-34678%
Age 35-39404.8%
Age 40-4460 7.2%
Age 45-49455.4%
Age 50-54769.1%
Age 55-59607.2%
Age 60-64657.7%
Age 65-6911313.5%
Age 70-74374.4%
Age 75-79384.5%
Age 80-84111.3%
Age 85 and over20.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 20.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05079 zip code is $72917. This is -4.38% less than the national average. This income places 9.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26925. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0027
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0040
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0034
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141597
201244000
201346875
201454583
201553958
201658125
201758977
201859792
201958750
202070833
202172917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary282
Self Employment74
Social Security180
Dividends, Interest, or Rental79
Retirement75
Other24

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 784
  • Families Uninsured: 47
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 75
  • No retirement income: 309

Education

In the 05079 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05079 zip, there are an estimated 502 people in the labor force, of which, 453 are employed, and 41 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 453 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts158
Services69
Sales and Office52
Construction and Maintenance:129
Transportation and Material Moving45





Housing

The median home value for the 05079 zip code is 160500. There is an estimated  384 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $892 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1029. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,999104
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,99994
$300,000 – $499,99923
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200982
1980 – 1999112
1960 – 1979100
1940 – 195952
1939 or earlier24

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49970
500-79957
800-99957
1000-1499109
1500-199959
2000-249915
2500-29994
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%63
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%38
30%-34.9%14
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1117
2156
3+108
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.8 %
  • Electricity: 2.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 30.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 49 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.