05001 ZIP Code — White River Junction, VT

Windsor County, Vermont

ZIP code 05001 is located in White River Junction, Vermont, within Windsor County. It covers approximately 42.74 square miles and serves a population of 9,644 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $70,462. 37% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

9,644

population

42.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
White River Junction	Acceptable
White River Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05009 White River Junction (3.6 mi) 05073 Taftsville (4.7 mi) 03756 Lebanon (5.3 mi) 05052 North Hartland (5.4 mi) 05048 Hartland (6.7 mi) 05053 North Pomfret (6.8 mi) 05055 Norwich (6.8 mi) 05067 South Pomfret (7.7 mi) 05065 Sharon (7.9 mi) 03766 Lebanon (8.1 mi) 05091 Woodstock (9.3 mi) 03750 Etna (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,644
Population density	226 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	42.74 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	43.6698
Longitude	-72.3858
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	39.1%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	3.8%	5.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,644

Population

226

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$70,462

Median household income

$37,579

Per capita income

$259,500

Median home value

$1,114

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,553

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

257

293

5–9

337

264

10–14

304

157

15–19

180

295

20–24

340

670

25–34

771

576

35–44

663

504

45–54

581

230

55–59

265

341

60–64

392

510

65–74

587

303

75–84

350

117

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,913	19.8%
18 and over	7,731	80.2%
65 and over	2,001	20.7%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,569	85.2%
Hispanic or Latino	416	4.1%
Two or more races	388	3.9%
Asian	273	2.7%
Other race	242	2.4%
Black or African American	148	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	3.8%	5.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$70,462

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 36.8%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,500
Median rent / month	$1,114
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.3%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	27.6%
Fuel oil	42.4%
Wood	4.2%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,751	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	208	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	673	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,318	33.4%
Households with children under 18	1,016	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,500	38.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	27.1%
Married	47.0%	47.7%
Separated	0.5%	4.1%
Widowed	8.4%	7.7%
Divorced	7.1%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	7.8%
Kindergarten	106	5.3%
Elementary school	919	45.6%
High school	362	17.9%
College / grad school	472	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.4%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 6.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.1%

Information 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	409	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,164	95.0%
Spanish	82	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.3%
Other languages	50	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,982	93.1%
Born in same state	8,772	91.0%
Born in different state	1,605	16.6%
Foreign born	210	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	662	6.9%
Not a US citizen	296	44.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,351	24.4%
Italian	1,791	18.6%
German	407	4.2%
Arab	329	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	207	2.1%
English	84	0.9%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05001

What city is ZIP code 05001 in?

ZIP code 05001 is primarily assigned to White River Junction, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05001 in?

ZIP code 05001 falls within Windsor County, Vermont.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05001?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05001 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 05001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05001?

ZIP code 05001 has an estimated population of 9,644 residents, with a density of 226 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 05001?

The median household income in ZIP code 05001 is $70,462, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 05001 in?

ZIP code 05001 observes the EST timezone.