05359 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05359 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityWest Townshend
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.15259, -72.71587
Population622
Size76.533 square miles
Median Family Income$80882.00
Median Home Value$251500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05359 zip code. The total population is 622, of which, 315 are male and 307 are female. With a total area of 76.533 square miles, the population density is 7.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
2011597
2012569
2013538
2014534
2015469
2016526
2017487
2018488
2019574
2020585
2021622

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 254%
Age 5-9406.4%
Age 10-14355.6%
Age 15-19508%
Age 20-24315
Age 25-29274.3%
Age 30-346410.3%
Age 35-39284.5%
Age 40-4458 9.3%
Age 45-49162.6%
Age 50-547512.1%
Age 55-59426.8%
Age 60-64254%
Age 65-69335.3%
Age 70-74447.1%
Age 75-79121.9%
Age 80-84142.3%
Age 85 and over30.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 37.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05359 zip code is $80882. This is 8.14% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28515. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0023
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0033
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151750
201250313
201338438
201442917
201556250
201662188
201764750
201869432
201969423
202077361
202180882

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary153
Self Employment60
Social Security93
Dividends, Interest, or Rental59
Retirement48
Other11

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 599
  • Families Uninsured: 23
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 48
  • No retirement income: 184

Education

In the 05359 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05359 zip, there are an estimated 304 people in the labor force, of which, 295 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 259 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts116
Services58
Sales and Office48
Construction and Maintenance:57
Transportation and Material Moving16





Housing

The median home value for the 05359 zip code is 251500. There is an estimated  232 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1069 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1194. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,99970
$300,000 – $499,99947
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199967
1960 – 197942
1940 – 19598
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001
300-49911
500-79935
800-99940
1000-149955
1500-199940
2000-249926
2500-29998
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%27
20%-24.9%20
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%18
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
179
275
3+76
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.4 %
  • Electricity: 1.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 42.7 %

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