05101 ZIP Code — Bellows Falls, VT

Windham County, Vermont

ZIP code 05101 is located in Bellows Falls, Vermont, within Windham County. It covers approximately 27.95 square miles and serves a population of 4,095 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05101

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $66,219. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

4,095

population

27.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellows Falls	Acceptable
Bellows Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05154 Saxtons River (1.9 mi) 05141 Cambridgeport (3.9 mi) 05158 Westminster (5.1 mi) 05146 Grafton (6.1 mi) 03608 Walpole (8.1 mi) 03603 Charlestown (8.2 mi) 05143 Chester (8.4 mi) 03602 Alstead (9 mi) 05156 Springfield (10.2 mi) 05346 Putney (10.4 mi) 03601 Acworth (11.1 mi) 05150 North Springfield (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,095
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	27.95 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	43.1706
Longitude	-72.4985
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	46.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	44.2%	30.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	17.8%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,095

Population

147

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$66,219

Median household income

$35,347

Per capita income

$180,800

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,493

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

108

Under 5

147

5–9

114

106

10–14

145

15–19

124

107

20–24

146

177

25–34

242

180

35–44

245

161

45–54

220

137

55–59

188

159

60–64

217

245

65–74

335

119

75–84

163

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	806	19.7%
18 and over	3,289	80.3%
65 and over	998	24.4%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,599	84.5%
Two or more races	218	5.1%
Black or African American	168	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	164	3.9%
Asian	95	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	46.6%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	44.2%	30.4%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	17.8%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	24.7%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$66,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 31.7%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,800
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	54.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	70.9%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	652	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	317	16.8%
Male householder, no spouse	255	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	666	35.2%
Households with children under 18	443	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	705	37.3%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	33.9%
Married	49.9%	32.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	15.0%
Divorced	16.9%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	4.5%
Kindergarten	30	4.0%
Elementary school	394	52.4%
High school	163	21.7%
College / grad school	131	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.9%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	359	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	15.4%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,840	93.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,989	97.4%
Born in same state	3,897	95.2%
Born in different state	1,999	48.8%
Foreign born	92	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	106	2.6%
Not a US citizen	39	36.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	749	18.3%
Italian	568	13.9%
Arab	513	12.5%
German	113	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	96	2.3%
English	37	0.9%
Norwegian	18	0.4%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05101

What city is ZIP code 05101 in?

ZIP code 05101 is primarily assigned to Bellows Falls, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05101 in?

ZIP code 05101 falls within Windham County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05101 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 05101 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 05101 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 05101 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05101?

The median home value in ZIP code 05101 is $180,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 05101?

ZIP code 05101 has an estimated population of 4,095 residents, with a density of 146 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 05101 in?

ZIP code 05101 observes the EST timezone.