05156 ZIP Code — Springfield, VT

Windsor County, Vermont

ZIP code 05156 is located in Springfield, Vermont, within Windsor County. It covers approximately 61.07 square miles and serves a population of 9,307 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05156

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 $165,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $62,828. 47% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

9,307

population

61.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05156 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05156

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05156. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Acceptable
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05150 North Springfield (3.1 mi) 05151 Perkinsville (5.3 mi) 03603 Charlestown (6.7 mi) 03743 Claremont (7.3 mi) 05142 Cavendish (8.1 mi) 05037 Brownsville (10.1 mi) 05101 Bellows Falls (10.2 mi) 03601 Acworth (10.4 mi) 05153 Proctorsville (10.5 mi) 05143 Chester (10.9 mi) 05089 Windsor (11.6 mi) 05154 Saxtons River (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,307
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	61.07 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	43.3168
Longitude	-72.4700
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	50.9%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,307

Population

152

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$62,828

Median household income

$31,974

Per capita income

$165,600

Median home value

$954

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

3,288

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

152

194

5–9

194

221

10–14

221

226

15–19

226

324

20–24

324

551

25–34

551

616

35–44

616

448

45–54

448

452

55–59

452

412

60–64

412

580

65–74

580

398

75–84

398

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,328	14.3%
18 and over	7,979	85.7%
65 and over	2,121	22.8%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,791	92.5%
Two or more races	321	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	196	2.1%
Asian	74	0.8%
Other race	70	0.7%
Black or African American	43	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$62,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 27.0%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,600
Median rent / month	$954
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	61.5%
Wood	12.3%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,722	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	292	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	919	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,078	26.9%
Households with children under 18	627	15.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,511	37.7%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	26.5%
Married	46.3%	45.1%
Separated	0.8%	4.0%
Widowed	4.4%	8.2%
Divorced	18.9%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	7.2%
Kindergarten	87	6.0%
Elementary school	674	46.3%
High school	296	20.3%
College / grad school	295	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 4.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	706	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	21.7%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,003	96.7%
Spanish	114	1.3%
Other Indo-European	65	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	35	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,107	97.9%
Born in same state	9,042	97.2%
Born in different state	4,421	47.5%
Foreign born	65	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	200	2.1%
Not a US citizen	57	28.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,672	28.7%
Italian	1,280	13.8%
Arab	695	7.5%
German	648	7%
Polish	116	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	1.1%
Irish	43	0.5%
Dutch	31	0.3%
Norwegian	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05156

What city is ZIP code 05156 in?

ZIP code 05156 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05156 in?

ZIP code 05156 falls within Windsor County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05156 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 05156 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05156?

The median home value in ZIP code 05156 is $165,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 05156?

ZIP code 05156 has an estimated population of 9,307 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05156?

The median household income in ZIP code 05156 is $62,828, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05156 in?

ZIP code 05156 observes the EST timezone.