05679 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 05679 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVermont
CityWilliamstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.10737, -72.53974
Population3076
Size102.985 square miles
Median Family Income$98358.00
Median Home Value$189800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 05679 zip code. The total population is 3076, of which, 1649 are male and 1427 are female. With a total area of 102.985 square miles, the population density is 32.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20113294
20123367
20133350
20143397
20153375
20163444
20173476
20183388
20193347
20203323
20213076

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 812.6%
Age 5-91484.8%
Age 10-142518.2%
Age 15-191213.9%
Age 20-241474.8
Age 25-29431.4%
Age 30-341615.2%
Age 35-3938512.5%
Age 40-44298 9.7%
Age 45-49933%
Age 50-542207.2%
Age 55-5934011.1%
Age 60-642437.9%
Age 65-692267.3%
Age 70-741595.2%
Age 75-79642.1%
Age 80-84361.2%
Age 85 and over602%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.9 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 05679 zip code is $98358. This is 30.12% greater than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15383. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00168
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00181
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00145
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172411
201276103
201371920
201469600
201569764
201672000
201774779
201883359
201987778
202099901
202198358

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary882
Self Employment158
Social Security401
Dividends, Interest, or Rental311
Retirement259
Other155

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2941
  • Families Uninsured: 135
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 259
  • No retirement income: 936

Education

In the 05679 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 05679 zip, there are an estimated 1806 people in the labor force, of which, 1789 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 102 worked from home and 1781 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts621
Services279
Sales and Office321
Construction and Maintenance:220
Transportation and Material Moving348





Housing

The median home value for the 05679 zip code is 189800. There is an estimated  1195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1399 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1267. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00099
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,999165
$150,000 – $199,999256
$200,000 – $299,999369
$300,000 – $499,99986
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201989
2000 – 2009181
1980 – 1999264
1960 – 1979293
1940 – 195976
1939 or earlier292

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $9998
$1,000 – $1,49963
$1,500 – $1,99947
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-49993
500-799236
800-999101
1000-1499393
1500-1999172
2000-249992
2500-299933
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%319
20%-24.9%143
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%0
35+%167



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None68
1383
2392
3+352
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.1 %
  • Electricity: 1.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 50.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 16.2 %

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