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05359 ZIP Code

West Townshend, Vermont

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:05359
City/Town:West Townshend
County:Windham
State:Vermont
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:669
Median Household Income:$75,357
Per Capita Income:$29,727
Total Housing Units:493
Median Home Value:$285,600
Land Area:29.4 sq miles
76.2 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:43.1507, -72.7248

Population Information (05359 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:669----
Male:34551.6%49.6%
Female:32448.4%50.4%
Median Age:41.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:294.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:385.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:243.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:487.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:466.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:8713.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:9313.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:9414.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:466.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:304.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:9213.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:395.8%4.8%
85 years and over:30.4%2.0%

Housing Information (05359 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$285,600--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,083 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:493----
Occupied housing units:25852.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:23547.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:21282.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4617.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (05359 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:484----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:132.7%6.1%
High school graduate:11223.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:13527.9%19.7%
Associate degree:163.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:13728.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:7114.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--43.0%34.3%

Income Information (05359 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$75,357 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$80,249 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$87,292 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$29,727 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (05359 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:312--63.5%
Employed:30397.1%96.4%
Unemployed:92.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:227----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:21771.6%79.7%
Government workers:196.3%14.2%
Self-employed:6722.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (05359 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:61992.5%61.6%
Black or African American:20.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:30.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:456.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):81.2%18.7%
Mexican:152.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:71.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:81.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (05359 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:166.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:10.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:249.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:176.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:3513.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3513.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5019.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5621.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:197.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:51.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (05359 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:21972.3%67.8%
Carpooled:82.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:10.3%2.5%
Other means:41.3%0.9%
Worked from home:309.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (05359 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:155.0%1.6%
Construction:5417.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:4514.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:31.0%2.4%
Retail trade:247.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:124.0%5.8%
Information:20.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:93.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:155.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:7424.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:258.3%9.0%
Other services:155.0%4.7%
Public administration:103.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (05359 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (05359 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:64496.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:36955.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:36154.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:253.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (05359 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:19073.6%77.4%
Social Security income:11444.2%31.0%
Retirement income:6023.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):155.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:124.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:4316.7%11.4%

Housing Types (05359 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:46193.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:91.8%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:20.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:214.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (05359 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:40.8%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:163.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:306.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:8316.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:8116.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:8817.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:326.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:91.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:91.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:14128.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (05359 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):132.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:6413.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:7916.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:18737.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9118.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:5912.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (05359 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:5521.3%4.9%
Electricity:83.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:9034.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:20.8%0.1%
Wood:10239.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:10.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (05359 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:62.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:8432.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:8031.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:8834.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (05359 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:94.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:125.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:199.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8138.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6128.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3014.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (05359 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,202 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$833 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,083 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.362.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.652.38

Households (05359 zip code)

#%US
Total households:258----
Married-couple households:13251.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3112.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:4316.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3714.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:6324.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:11042.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.59--2.53
Average family size:3.32----

Marital Status (05359 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:300----
Never married:11538.3%37.0%
Now married:15250.7%49.5%
Separated:113.7%1.5%
Widowed:206.7%2.6%
Divorced:9331.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (05359 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:118----
Nursery school, preschool:10.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:1210.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5143.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5445.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:00.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (05359 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:536----
Veterans:305.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:669----
With a disability:7210.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3852.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3447.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (05359 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:58287.0%86.9%
Different house:7811.7%13.1%
Same county:6583.3%7.0%
Different county:1316.7%3.2%
Different state:1114.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (05359 zip code)

#%US
Native born:65698.1%86.2%
Foreign born:10.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:131300.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:131300.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:131300.0%10.5%
Asia:1100.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:8800.0%50.0%
Northern America:4400.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (05359 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:640----
English only:62297.2%78.3%
Language other than English:182.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:81.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:101.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (05359 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:258100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:24293.8%89.4%