05149 ZIP Code — Ludlow, VT

Windsor County, Vermont

ZIP code 05149 is located in Ludlow, Vermont, within Windsor County. It covers approximately 42.32 square miles and serves a population of 2,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05149

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $291,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($56,607) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,241

population

42.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05149 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05149

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05149. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ludlow	Acceptable
Ludlow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05153 Proctorsville (4.4 mi) 05758 Mount Holly (4.7 mi) 05730 Belmont (5.8 mi) 05142 Cavendish (6.3 mi) 05161 Weston (8 mi) 05056 Plymouth (9 mi) 05742 East Wallingford (9.2 mi) 05062 Reading (9.5 mi) 05150 North Springfield (10.2 mi) 05151 Perkinsville (11.5 mi) 05143 Chester (12.4 mi) 05037 Brownsville (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,241
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	42.32 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	43.3989
Longitude	-72.7097
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	50.3%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.0%	5.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,241

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$56,607

Median household income

$45,504

Per capita income

$291,200

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,030

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

109

5–9

114

10–14

15–19

20–24

122

25–34

127

35–44

142

45–54

149

55–59

60–64

182

65–74

189

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	442	19.7%
18 and over	1,799	80.3%
65 and over	568	25.3%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,088	89.5%
Two or more races	147	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	92	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	6.0%	5.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 28.2%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	28.2%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$56,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 16.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,200
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	71.8%
Single-family detached	56.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	25.8%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	1.3%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
Fuel oil	60.6%
Wood	9.5%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	414	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	42	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	200	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	285	30.3%
Households with children under 18	217	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	391	41.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	27.1%
Married	49.2%	48.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.8%
Divorced	9.1%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 19.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.5%
Kindergarten	8	1.9%
Elementary school	253	59.1%
High school	79	18.5%
College / grad school	86	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 15.3%

Construction 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Retail trade 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	11.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	134	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.9%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,157	96.3%
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)	2,180	97.3%
Born in same state	2,171	96.9%
Born in different state	934	41.7%
Foreign born	9	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	61	2.7%
Not a US citizen	32	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	575	25.7%
Italian	498	22.2%
Arab	229	10.2%
German	51	2.3%
Dutch	23	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	16	0.7%
Irish	9	0.4%
English	5	0.2%
Polish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05149

What city is ZIP code 05149 in?

ZIP code 05149 is primarily assigned to Ludlow, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05149 in?

ZIP code 05149 falls within Windsor County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05149 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 05149 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 05149 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 05149 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05149?

ZIP code 05149 has an estimated population of 2,241 residents, with a density of 53 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05149?

The median household income in ZIP code 05149 is $56,607, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05149 in?

ZIP code 05149 observes the EST timezone.