05091 ZIP Code — Woodstock, VT

Windsor County, Vermont

ZIP code 05091 is located in Woodstock, Vermont, within Windsor County. It covers approximately 67.48 square miles and serves a population of 3,426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05091

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $462,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,396) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 05091 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,426

population

67.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05091 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05091

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05091. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodstock	Acceptable
Woodstock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05067 South Pomfret (3.1 mi) 05073 Taftsville (5.6 mi) 05053 North Pomfret (5.9 mi) 05071 South Woodstock (6.1 mi) 05034 Bridgewater (6.5 mi) 05035 Bridgewater Corners (7 mi) 05048 Hartland (8.7 mi) 05068 South Royalton (9.1 mi) 05001 White River Junction (9.3 mi) 05062 Reading (10.3 mi) 05751 Killington (10.8 mi) 05032 Bethel (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,426
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	67.48 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	43.6515
Longitude	-72.5696
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	25.9%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	13.4%	5.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,426

Population

People per sq mi

56.2

Median age

$97,396

Median household income

$61,922

Per capita income

$462,600

Median home value

$1,169

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

1,813

Housing units

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

111

15–19

107

20–24

25–34

156

35–44

150

194

45–54

187

230

55–59

222

175

60–64

168

270

65–74

260

208

75–84

200

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	562	16.4%
18 and over	2,864	83.6%
65 and over	1,071	31.3%
Median age	56.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%

Two or more races 1.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,352	97.8%
Two or more races	48	1.4%
Black or African American	24	0.7%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	39.8%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.3%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.0%	22.5%
Over $200k	13.4%	5.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 20.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	20.8%
Median income	$97,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 35.7%

$500k–$1M 34.2%

$1M+ 10.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$462,600
Median rent / month	$1,169
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	28.6%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	42.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	3.1%
Propane / LP gas	41.1%
Fuel oil	47.0%
Wood	6.8%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	838	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	112	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	217	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	403	25.7%
Households with children under 18	377	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	711	45.3%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	19.8%
Married	61.1%	52.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	1.6%	13.0%
Divorced	12.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 17.1%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.1%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	3.3%
Kindergarten	21	4.1%
Elementary school	197	38.1%
High school	226	43.7%
College / grad school	56	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 23.7%

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Professional & management 16.4%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Retail trade 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 2.2%

Other services 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	19.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.1%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	27.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	170	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	20.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,293	96.1%
Spanish	31	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	13	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,250	94.9%
Born in same state	3,211	93.7%
Born in different state	599	17.5%
Foreign born	39	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	176	5.1%
Not a US citizen	154	87.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	957	27.9%
Italian	543	15.8%
English	122	3.6%
Arab	118	3.4%
Polish	81	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	68	2%
Norwegian	31	0.9%
Irish	19	0.6%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05091

What city is ZIP code 05091 in?

ZIP code 05091 is primarily assigned to Woodstock, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05091 in?

ZIP code 05091 falls within Windsor County, Vermont.

Does ZIP code 05091 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 05091 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 05091?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 05091 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 05091 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05091?

The median home value in ZIP code 05091 is $462,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 05091 in?

ZIP code 05091 observes the EST timezone.