ZIP Code 05679 Demographics & Data

About Williamstown, VT (ZIP Code 05679)

Vermont

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 05679

The 05679 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Williamstown, VT in Orange County in the United States. The current population estimate is 3,347. About 24.1% of residents in ZIP Code 05679 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 47.0 years. About 93.5% of residents in this Vermont region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $30,915. An estimated 4% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $67,333.

Population in 05679

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 05679 is 3,347.

Williamstown, VT

The 05679 ZIP Code is associated with Williamstown, VT in Orange County.

Area Codes associated with 05679

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 05679 include 802.

Sunrise / Sunset in 05679

Sunrise: 7:09 am
Sunset: 4:12 pm
Sunrise in 05679 7:09 am
Sunrise in 05679 4:12 pm

Weather forecast for 05679

This Afternoon's forecast for 05679: A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 05679

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 05679 Fair

Internet in 05679

About 84.2% of households in ZIP Code 05679 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 90.0% have a computer.

Gender in 05679

Males make up an estimated 50.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 05679, while females comprise about 49.1%.

Health Insurance in 05679

Approximately 7.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 05679 (Williamstown, VT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 05679

The median household income in ZIP Code 05679 is $67,333, while the region's mean household income is $73,302. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,915. The per capita income in ZIP Code 05679 of $30,915 is approximately 10.59% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,577. An estimated 3.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 58.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.6% of the population in 05679 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.5% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.9% of 05679 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 17.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.7%
$200,000 or more per year 1.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 05679

In ZIP Code 05679, 93.5% of the population graduated high school, while 13.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.6% in this Orange County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 05679

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 45.6%
Some college, no degree 22.3%
Associate's degree 11.9%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 5.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 05679, 99.2% is one race, while 0.8% are two or more races. Approximately 0.3% of 05679 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 05679 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.8%), followed by Asian (0.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 05679. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 05679

Industry Percent
White 99.8%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
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 05679

In ZIP Code 05679, 96.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.2% 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 Orange County region.

Language Spoken in 05679

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.7%
Spanish 0.1%
Other Indo-European languages 3.2%
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 05679. 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 05679

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 05679, an estimated 26.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.2% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Orange County region.

Age of Housing in 05679

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 26.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679

Residents of ZIP Code 05679 are older than average. The median age of 47.0 years in ZIP Code 05679 is approximately 23.36% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 05679 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 05679 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.9%
5 to 9 years 4.4%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 3.4%
20 to 24 years 4.9%
25 to 34 years 10.7%
35 to 44 years 14.1%
45 to 54 years 10.7%
55 to 59 years 13.1%
60 to 64 years 9.4%
65 to 74 years 12.5%
75 to 84 years 3.8%
85 years and over 1.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 05679 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 05679 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 05679 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 05679 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 05679

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679. 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 05679

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 05679 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 05679 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.98% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.87% 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 05679. This visualizes electricity rates in 05679 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 05679

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 05679 16.88¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 9.5¢/kWh
Vermont
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 05679

Month ZIP Code 05679 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.29 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.32 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.26 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.39 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.44 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.32 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.5 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.81 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.45 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 05679. This visualizes solar power levels in 05679 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 05679

In 05679, 66.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.2 minutes. Approximately 22.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 05679 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 05679 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 05679. 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 05679

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.0%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 7.6%
Wholesale trade 4.1%
Retail trade 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 13.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.0%
Other services, except public administration 6.9%
Public administration 9.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 05679 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 05679, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 05679 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Orange County region was dealing with a lender or servicer.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 05679. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 05679

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1
Student loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 05679

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Dealing with your lender or servicer 1
Incorrect information on your report 1
Problem when making payments 1
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 05679. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

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.