ZIP Code 05062 Demographics & Data

About Reading, VT (ZIP Code 05062)

Vermont

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 05062

The 05062 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Reading, VT in Windsor County in the United States. The current population estimate is 551. About 97.2% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $29,160. Approximately 14% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $55,694. The median age in ZIP Code 05062 is approximately 48.3 years, and 23.8% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 05062

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05062 is 551.

Reading, VT

The 05062 ZIP Code is associated with Reading, VT in Windsor County.

Area Codes associated with 05062

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05062 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05062

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 4:22 pm
Sunrise in 05062 7:22 am
Sunrise in 05062 4:22 pm

Weather forecast for 05062

Today's forecast for 05062: Areas of fog before 10am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon, then rain likely and areas of fog between noon and 2pm, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 05062

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 05062 Good

Internet in 05062

About 77.1% of households in ZIP Code 05062 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 92.6% have a computer.

Gender in 05062

The gender split in ZIP Code 05062 is an estimated 48.3% male and approximately 51.7% female.

Health Insurance in 05062

Approximately 4.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05062 (Reading, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05062

The median household income in ZIP Code 05062 is $55,694, while the region's mean household income is $67,488. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,160. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05062 of $29,160 is approximately 15.67% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 13.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately44.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 05062 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.3% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.6% of 05062 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 05062

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 17.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05062

In ZIP Code 05062, 97.2% of the population graduated high school, while 31.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.6% in this Windsor County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05062

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.6%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate's degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree 10.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 05062

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05062, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 05062 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05062 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05062

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 05062

In ZIP Code 05062, 98.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Windsor County region.

Language Spoken in 05062

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.7%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 05062

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05062, an estimated 33.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 26.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Windsor County region.

Age of Housing in 05062

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 26.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 33.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 05062

Residents of ZIP Code 05062 are older than average. The median age of 48.3 years in ZIP Code 05062 is approximately 26.77% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.2% of the population in 05062 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.3% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 05062 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 05062

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.4%
5 to 9 years 12.3%
10 to 14 years 3.3%
15 to 19 years 2.9%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 7.4%
35 to 44 years 10.3%
45 to 54 years 17.2%
55 to 59 years 10.3%
60 to 64 years 5.8%
65 to 74 years 14.3%
75 to 84 years 5.6%
85 years and over 0.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05062 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 05062

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05062 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05062 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05062 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05062

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 05062

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05062 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05062 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.64 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.62% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.59% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes electricity rates in 05062 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05062

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05062 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont 23.21¢/kWh 19.56¢/kWh 11.58¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05062

Month ZIP Code 05062 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.59 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.6 3 6.31
Mar 5.23 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.42 5.13 7.3
May 4.98 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.18 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.58 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.51 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.5 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.85 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.33 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.89 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes solar power levels in 05062 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05062

In 05062, 66.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.6 minutes. Approximately 14.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05062 work in other services, except public administration, while an estimated 13.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 05062 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05062. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 05062

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 7.0%
Construction 9.2%
Manufacturing 2.2%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.1%
Information 3.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 13.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.9%
Other services, except public administration 14.4%
Public administration 8.5%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.