ZIP Code 05355 Demographics & Data

About Wardsboro, VT (ZIP Code 05355)

Vermont

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 05355

The 05355 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Wardsboro, VT in Windham County in the United States. The current population estimate is 709. The median household income is approximately $60,000, and an estimated 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 89.5% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $37,301. The median age in ZIP Code 05355 is approximately 51.2 years, with 28.5% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 05355

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05355 is 709.

Wardsboro, VT

The 05355 ZIP Code is associated with Wardsboro, VT in Windham County.

Area Codes associated with 05355

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05355 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05355

Sunrise: 6:54 am
Sunset: 4:21 pm
Sunrise in 05355 6:54 am
Sunrise in 05355 4:21 pm

Weather forecast for 05355

Overnight's forecast for 05355: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 05355

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 05355 Good

Internet in 05355

About 71.5% of households in ZIP Code 05355 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 96.4% have a computer.

Gender in 05355

Females comprise about 48.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 05355, while males account for approximately 52.0%.

Health Insurance in 05355

Approximately 5.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05355 (Wardsboro, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05355

The median household income in ZIP Code 05355 is $60,000, while the region's mean household income is $85,396. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $37,301. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05355 of $37,301 is approximately 7.88% more than the per capita income in Vermont overall of $34,577. An estimated 6.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 28.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 05355 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.9% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.0% of 05355 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.6%
$200,000 or more per year 6.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05355

In ZIP Code 05355, 89.5% of the population graduated high school, while 35.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.9% in this Windham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05355

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.9%
Some college, no degree 13.2%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree 14.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05355, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 1.4% of 05355 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05355 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.0%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (5.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05355. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05355

Industry Percent
White 97.0%
Black or African American 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5.1%
Asian 3.1%
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 05355

In ZIP Code 05355, 90.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Windham County region.

Language Spoken in 05355

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.6%
Spanish 1.2%
Other Indo-European languages 4.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.8%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05355, an estimated 24.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Windham County region.

Age of Housing in 05355

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 24.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Residents of ZIP Code 05355 are older than average. The median age of 51.2 years in ZIP Code 05355 is approximately 34.38% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 05355 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 05355 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.4%
5 to 9 years 3.4%
10 to 14 years 2.5%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 4.4%
25 to 34 years 7.1%
35 to 44 years 13.3%
45 to 54 years 15.5%
55 to 59 years 11.0%
60 to 64 years 8.7%
65 to 74 years 13.8%
75 to 84 years 8.2%
85 years and over 1.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05355 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05355 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05355 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05355 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05355

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355. 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 05355

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05355 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05355 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.75 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.29% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.92% 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 05355. This visualizes electricity rates in 05355 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05355

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05355 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont 22.62¢/kWh 18.2¢/kWh 11.82¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05355

Month ZIP Code 05355 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.89 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.6 3 6.31
Mar 5.26 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.54 5.13 7.3
May 5.29 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.3 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.54 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.26 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.12 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.46 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.03 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 05355. This visualizes solar power levels in 05355 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05355

In 05355, 65.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.1 minutes. Approximately 22.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05355 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 11.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 3.1% of 05355 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05355. 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 05355

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.6%
Construction 9.0%
Manufacturing 5.9%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.3%
Information 3.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 11.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 22.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.1%
Public administration 6.7%

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.